There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich 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 / ...
7h 17m€63–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
9h 3m€44–76Drive 401.9 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Frankreichcar 401.9 km
4h 12m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
7h 24m€98–384
Bielefeld to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Frankreich 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 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Frankreich is 516 km. The road distance is 401.9 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 7h 17m and costs €60 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Frankreich is to train via Dortmund which takes 7h 17m and costs €60 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Wörth in around 7h 17m. 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
- €17–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- 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
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 Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Bielefeld to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Frankreich is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bielefeld to Frankreich.
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