Bielefeld to Bologna trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bielefeld and Bologna takes 16h 9m and the fastest train takes 12h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Bielefeld to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 9m
Duration: 1,227 km
Distance: €293
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain

14h 2m

€179–461

Bielefeld to Bologna train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bielefeld and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Bielefeld is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Bologna at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Dortmund Hbf and take an average of 16h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:42 PM → 8:49 AM
Arrives next day
18h 7m • 4 changes
4:42 PM → 1:54 PM
Arrives next day
21h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:54 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
20h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:54 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
20h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:54 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
21h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:02 AM → 4:54 PM
13h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
20h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:54 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
20h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:54 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
6:42 AM → 6:49 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 8:54 PM
12h 12m • 4 changes

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