There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 48m€75–393Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Bielefeld392.8 km
4h 10m€15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Hanover central bus stationbus N05
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
7h 24m€47–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessentrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
7h 43mDrive 398.1 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Bielefeldcar 398.1 km
3h 35m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NUE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 46m€108–570
Erlangen to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Erlangen and Bielefeld is 456 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €75 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Erlangen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Bielefeld is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €75 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Bielefeld Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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/
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Erlangen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Bielefeld is 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Erlangen to Bielefeld.
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