There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Bielefeld Hbftrain European Sleeper
3h 24m€30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
5h 40m€26–40Bus via Essen
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
4h 28m€44–46Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Bielefeldcar 291.4 km
3h 2m€54–78Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 47m€160–373Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 34m€32–98Train via Bad Bentheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain Ice
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
4h 11m€32–75Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 54m€164–376Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 43m€128–502
Amsterdam to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bielefeld central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Bielefeld is 361 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bielefeld Hbf takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs once a week.
Amsterdam to Bielefeld bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Bielefeld train services, operated by European Sleeper, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs €43 - €46 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bielefeld, Germany?
European Sleeper operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bielefeld Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Bielefeld bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Amsterdam to Bielefeld train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Bielefeld is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Amsterdam to Bielefeld.
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