There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
46 min€13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Bielefeld109.6 km
1h 24m€4–9Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
46 min€7–35Drive 104 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Bielefeldcar 104 km
1h 8m€16–22
Dortmund to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld is to bus which takes 46 min and costs €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Bielefeld is 101 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs €13.
The bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof takes 46 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Dortmund to Bielefeld bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Dortmund to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld is to bus which takes 46 min and costs €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €35 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Bielefeld bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Dortmund to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bielefeld is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dortmund to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.