There are 5 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 / ...
6h 12m€63–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
7h 58m€43–72Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Brettencar 385.6 km
3h 56m€55–80Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bruchsaltrain 55
6h 15m€97–391Train #2
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Brettentrain Re71
6h 32m€95–371
Bielefeld to Bretten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Bretten is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Bretten station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Bretten is 517 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 6h 12m and costs €60 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bielefeld to Bretten, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train 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 6h 12m and costs €60 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bretten Stadtmitte via Dortmund Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bruchsal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bretten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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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