There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
4h 37m€43–153Bus via Essen
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
6h 25m€57–61Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Hildesheimcar 365.1 km
3h 50m€76–110Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
3h 33m€170–353Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 7m€44–80Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Hanover central bus stationbus 1324
7h 36m€47–75Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 31m€143–448
Utrecht to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim is to bus via Essen which costs €56 - €62 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €170 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Essen Hbf and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Utrecht and Hildesheim is 449 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Utrecht to Hildesheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Hildesheim is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs €56 - €62 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Hildesheim Hbf via Duisburg Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hildesheim central bus station via Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Hildesheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Utrecht to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Hildesheim is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Utrecht to Hildesheim.
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