There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 30m€43–194Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Leipzig220.7 km
2h 45m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67
3h 35m€20–35Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
4h 26m€62–175Drive 221 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Leipzigcar 221 km
2h 17m€32–46
Hildesheim to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildesheim central bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Leipzig is 247 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hildesheim central bus station.
Hildesheim to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Hildesheim to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Hildesheim to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Leipzig is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Hildesheim to Leipzig.
Book your Hildesheim to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hildesheim to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Leipzig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hildesheim and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.