There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Dessau by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köthentrain 55
3h 46m€61–241Drive 313.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bielefeld to Dessaucar 313.5 km
2h 57m€45–65Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
4h€57–244Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Herrenkrugtrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Herrenkrug to Dessau Hbftrain
5h 1m€64–188
Bielefeld to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Koethen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Dessau is 323 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bielefeld to Dessau, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Dessau is 314 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bielefeld to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köthen hourly. Tickets cost €55–240 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Herrenkrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Herrenkrug to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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