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How to get fromCologne to Bielefeld Hbfby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Bielefeld Hbf by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    1h 51m
    €30–70
  2. Drive  185 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Bielefeld Hbfcar car 185 km
    1h 53m
    €28–40
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus Dnipro
    3h 1m

Cologne to Bielefeld Hbf by train

Calendar303Weekly Trains
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bielefeld Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 51m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bielefeld Hbf via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof in around 3h 1m.

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