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How to get fromKiel to Bielefeldby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Bielefeld by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 35m
    €60–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N71
    5h 50m
    €29–47

  3. Drive  343.8 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Bielefeldcar car 343.8 km
    3h 3m
    €51–73

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 6m
    €55–182

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Osnabrück Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €42–123

Kiel to Bielefeld by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 50m.

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