There are 4 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 33m€33–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71 / ...
3h 30m€19–35Drive 189.7 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeldcar 189.7 km
1h 51m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
3h 17m
Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport and Bielefeld is 202 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bielefeld.
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