There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
1h 41m€30–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Bielefeld188.3 km
2h 11m€7–16Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
2h 47mDrive 183.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bielefeldcar 183.9 km
1h 52m€27–38
Cologne to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bielefeld is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Cologne and Bielefeld is 186 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €150.
The train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Bielefeld bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bielefeld is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 41m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bielefeld bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bielefeld is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cologne to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.