There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 20m€63–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Bielefeld251.8 km
3h 18m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110 / ...
4h 40m€24–40Fly 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
3h 52m€125–278Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
4h 35m€75–330Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeldcar 259.5 km
2h 41m€37–53Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 56m€122–315
Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt 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 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Bielefeld is 366 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.