There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bielefeld Hbftrain 14
2h 5m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 12m€15–27Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeldcar 199.1 km
2h 7m€29–41Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 12m€35–169Train via Unna
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Bönentrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 37m€26–94
Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Bielefeld is 194 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bielefeld Hbf takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bielefeld Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Bönen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Bönen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Bielefeld.
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