There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, plane, 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 via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 35m€74–163Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Bielefeld330.7 km
4h 2m€15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
7h 25m€31–54Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Bielefeldcar 334.8 km
3h 16m€49–70Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 57m€115–216Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
4h 39m€80–160Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 9m€135–239
Mannheim to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim and arriving at Bielefeld central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Mannheim and Bielefeld is 454 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 3h 35m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Mannheim to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Mannheim station.
Mannheim to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bielefeld is to train via Dortmund which takes 3h 35m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim to Bielefeld central train station via Kassel in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Mannheim to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Bielefeld is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Mannheim to Bielefeld.
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