There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Bielefeld by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 37m€69–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
4h 41m€22–38Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Bielefeldcar 199.7 km
2h 12m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 6m€64–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h€71–197
Gießen to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Gießen and Bielefeld is 382 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 37m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gießen to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Gießen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bielefeld is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 37m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Gießen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Bielefeld is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Gießen to Bielefeld.
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