There are 7 ways to get from Bielefeld to Aachen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 14 / ...
2h 57m€45–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Aachen252.8 km
2h 52m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
3h 26mDrive 247.7 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Aachencar 247.7 km
2h 20m€36–52Train via Wuppertal
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
3h 15mTrain via Hamm
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
3h 25m€45–104Train via Münster
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen Westtrain
5h 35m€38–44
Bielefeld to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Aachen is 256 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Bielefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Bielefeld to Aachen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Aachen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Aachen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bielefeld to Aachen.
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