There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 51m€30–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Bielefeld188.3 km
2h 21m€7–16Line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from D-Benrath S to D-Eller Sbus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 14m€15–23Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Bielefeldcar 184.6 km
1h 53m€27–38Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
3h 25m
Köln Hbf to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from D-Benrath S and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Düsseldorf-Eller Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Bielefeld is 186 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €150.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Köln Hbf to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, depart from D-Benrath S station.
Köln Hbf to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 730 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Duesseldorf-Benrath, D-Benrath S, D-Eller S, and Düsseldorf-Eller Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from D-Benrath S to D-Eller S
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Köln Hbf to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, arrive at D-Eller S station.
Köln Hbf to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Bielefeld is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld.
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