The distance between Bamberg and Bielefeld is around 367km (228 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bamberg to Bielefeld by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Würzburg Hbf then Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Bielefeld Hbf.
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Take the bus to Köln Grengel/Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Termina and then to Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
There are several options for getting from Bamberg to Bielefeld by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €49 ($49).
The distance between Bamberg and Bielefeld is around 367km (228 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 288km (179 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Bamberg and Bielefeld by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bamberg to Bielefeld is to drive which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €49 ($49).
The cheapest way to travel between Bamberg and Bielefeld, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bamberg and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bamberg to Bielefeld. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Würzburg Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, WestfalenBahn GmbH, FlixTrain, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Abellio, TRI Train Rental GmbH and NordWestBahn run train services between Bamberg and Bielefeld. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bamberg and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bamberg to Bielefeld. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Köln Grengel/Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Termina. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bamberg and Bielefeld. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bamberg to Bielefeld. We recommend that you take the train to Würzburg Hbf then Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Bielefeld Hbf. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Bielefeld is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) (PAD) which is approximately 46km (28 miles) from Bielefeld. Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) (FMO) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bamberg and Bielefeld. The distance is around 367km (228 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bamberg to Bielefeld is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 4h 20m | €135($135) | hourly | 534km (332 miles) |
Train via Würzburg Hbf | 4h 30m | €72($72) | every 3 hours | 431km (268 miles) |
Train via Erfurt Hbf | 5h 15m | €70($70) | hourly | 427km (265 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €16($16) | 5 times a week | 611km (380 miles) |
Drive | 2h 55m | €49($49) | on demand | 367km (228 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bielefeld offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.