There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim 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 Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 38mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Hildesheim221.3 km
2h 38m€9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67
3h 25mDrive 220.7 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Hildesheimcar 220.7 km
2h 13m€31–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim is to rideshare which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Leipzig and Hildesheim is 247 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Leipzig to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Hildesheim train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Hildesheim central bus station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Hildesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Hildesheim central bus station.
Leipzig to Hildesheim train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Hildesheim is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Leipzig to Hildesheim.
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