There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Kehl by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 14m€109–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train stationbus 011
10h 10m€51–81Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Kehlcar 460.2 km
4h 24m€87–125Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhoftrain 82
6h 49m€96–201Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
9h 20m€93–219
Bielefeld to Kehl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Kehl is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Kehl is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Kehl train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Kehl is 582 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kehl without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bielefeld to Kehl, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kehl is to train via Dortmund which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Kehl Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kehl train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 10h 10m.
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Bielefeld to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Kehl is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Bielefeld to Kehl.
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