There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Dessau by train or car
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Train via Magdeburg
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
3h 52m€55–189Drive 313.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bielefeld to Dessaucar 313.5 km
2h 57m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köthentrain 55
3h 59m€58–187Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain
4h 41m€58–145
Bielefeld to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Dessau is 312 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Dessau without a car is to train via Magdeburg which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 Magdeburg Hbf 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?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg Hbf in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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