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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Duisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    5h 29m
    €48–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hildesheim central bus stationbus bus N67
    8h 15m
    €41–65

  3. Drive  421.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hildesheimcar car 421.8 km
    4h 26m
    €86–125

  4. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hildesheim Hbftrain train
    3h 25m
    €175–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Intercity direct / ...
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 5m
    €52–111

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 5m
    €56–93

  7. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 23m
    €154–468

Rotterdam to Hildesheim by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Hildesheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hildesheim Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, and Hannover Hbf in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Hildesheim central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 15m.

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