There are 8 ways to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 26m€67–302Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Bielefeld284.6 km
3h 35m€15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110
6h 47m€26–45Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 6m€128–246Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
5h 52m€80–341Train #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
5h 59m€70–310Drive 287.9 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Bielefeldcar 287.9 km
2h 52m€41–60Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 10m€125–301
Darmstadt to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Luisenplatz and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Bielefeld is 385 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 26m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Darmstadt to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Bielefeld is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 26m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Darmstadt to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Bielefeld is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Darmstadt to Bielefeld.
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