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€104–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus N91 / ...
9h 45m€49–73Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Kehlcar 460.2 km
4h 24m€85–123Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhoftrain 82
6h 49m€95–194Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43N
9h 20m€106–218
Bielefeld to Kehl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Kehl is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
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 to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Kehl train station via Dortmund central bus station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bielefeld to Kehl, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Kehl bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof 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 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
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 Bahnhof to Kehl train station via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Dortmund central bus station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 45m.
- 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
- €60–140
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €7–11
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Kehl bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr 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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