There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bielefeld by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
1h 2m€9–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Bielefeld145.9 km
1h 47m€7–11Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 13m€24–110Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Bielefeldcar 140.9 km
1h 28m€21–29
Essen to Bielefeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bielefeld is to bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Essen and Bielefeld is 138 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bielefeld without a car is to bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €20.
The bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs once a week.
Essen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bielefeld is to bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €110 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 2m. FlixBus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–110 and the journey takes 1h 13m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bielefeld is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Essen to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.