The average train between Bad Arolsen and Bielefeld takes 4h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Bad Arolsen to Bielefeld. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bad Arolsen and Bielefeld. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Bad Arolsen is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Bielefeld at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 1m • 2 changes


3h 58m • 2 changes
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6h 38m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


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4h 1m • 2 changes


3h 58m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Bad Arolsen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Bad Arolsen station and arriving at Bielefeld station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Bad Arolsen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof station.
Bad Arolsen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
The distance between Bad Arolsen and Bielefeld is 78.5 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a train from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 17m.