There are 3 ways to get from Bielefeld to Venlo by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
3h 12m€22–26Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
3h 34m€31–65Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Venlocar 201.5 km
1h 59m€37–54
Bielefeld to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Venlo is to bus which costs €22 - €27 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Venlo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Venlo Station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Venlo via Hamm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Venlo is 203 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Venlo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €22 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bielefeld to Venlo, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Venlo bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Venlo is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €22 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Venlo Station via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Venlo via Hamm in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Venlo bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Venlo is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bielefeld to Venlo.
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