The average train between Bielefeld and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 6h and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Bielefeld to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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 hourly between Bielefeld and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 1:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Bielefeld is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Bielefeld to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Steinach station.
Book your Bielefeld to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Bayern GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Bielefeld and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 315.8 km. The road distance is 503 km.
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 5h 42m.