There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Bielefeld by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 55m€48–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Bielefeld253.1 km
2h 50m€8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 25mDrive 248.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Bielefeldcar 248.1 km
2h 21m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 14
2h 57m€45–95Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 19m€46–102Train via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 22m€37–168
Aachen to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Aachen and Bielefeld is 256 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Aachen to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Aachen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bielefeld is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Aachen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Bielefeld is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Aachen to Bielefeld.
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