There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 55m€31–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Bielefeld123.8 km
1h 49m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N69
2h€10–16Drive 132.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Bielefeldcar 132.9 km
1h 8m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain Rb74
3h 6m€46–61
Kassel to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kassel and Bielefeld is 252 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kassel to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Kassel to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bielefeld is to train via Hanover which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bielefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- 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
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Kassel to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Bielefeld is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kassel to Bielefeld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Bielefeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.