There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Bretten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 39m€78–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
9h 38m€49–73Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Brettencar 385.6 km
3h 56m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
6h 21m€86–208
Bielefeld to Bretten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Bretten via Dortmund central bus station and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Bretten Stadtmitte via Dortmund Hbf and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Bretten is 518 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 39m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Bielefeld to Bretten, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Bretten bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 39m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bretten Stadtmitte via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Bretten via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Dortmund central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Bretten bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Bielefeld to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Bretten is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bielefeld to Bretten.
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