There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 32m€53–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Bielefeld248.8 km
2h 55m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71 / ...
3h 20m€22–40Drive 246.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Bielefeldcar 246.9 km
2h 16m€36–51Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 55m€55–153
Hamburg to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Hamburg and Bielefeld is 286 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Hamburg to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Hamburg to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Bielefeld is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Hamburg to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.