There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld by train, bus, 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.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 39m€72–223Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Bielefeld264.8 km
3h 52m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N69
4h 20m€23–40Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain Rb74
3h 50m€70–273Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Bielefeldcar 268.9 km
2h 50m€39–56
Erfurt to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Erfurt and Bielefeld is 351 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Erfurt to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- 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
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Erfurt to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Bielefeld is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Erfurt to Bielefeld.
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Book your Erfurt to Bielefeld bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 621+ hotels available in Bielefeld.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.