There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 32m€77–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
10h€39–70Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Bielefeldcar 415.7 km
3h 54m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Vaihingen to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
6h 39m€94–216Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
7h 17m€92–245
Pforzheim to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at Bielefeld central train station via Karlsruhe and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Bielefeld is 523 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Karlsruhe station.
Pforzheim to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Bielefeld is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Bielefeld central train station via Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe, and Kassel in around 10h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Vaihingen to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Bielefeld bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Pforzheim to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Bielefeld is 416 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Pforzheim to Bielefeld.
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