The distance between Bielefeld and Aachen is around 255km (158 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bielefeld to Aachen 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 Wuppertal Hbf and then to Aachen West Bf.
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Take the bus to Cologne Airport CGN and then to Aachen station west.
There are several options for getting from Bielefeld to Aachen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €6 ($6) and will take around 3h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €34 ($34).
The distance between Bielefeld and Aachen is around 255km (158 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 219km (136 miles)
It takes around 2h 60m to get from Bielefeld and Aachen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €34 ($34).
The cheapest way to travel between Bielefeld and Aachen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €6 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bielefeld and Aachen. It typically takes around 2h 60m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bielefeld and Aachen with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 2h 60m.
Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, National Express, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH, Thalys and Eurobahn run train services between Bielefeld and Aachen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 2h 60m, 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 Bielefeld and Aachen. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bielefeld to Aachen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cologne Airport CGN. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Bielefeld and Aachen. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bielefeld to Aachen. We recommend that you take the train to Aachen Hbf. instead which will take 2h 60m.
The closest major airport to Aachen is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) which is approximately 73km (46 miles) from Aachen. Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bielefeld and Aachen. The distance is around 257km (160 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bielefeld to Aachen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Wuppertal Hbf + 3 similar | 2h 50m | €75($75) | hourly | 255km (158 miles) |
Train | 2h 60m | €65($65) | once daily | 257km (160 miles) |
Train via Dortmund Hbf | 3h 15m | €35($35) | hourly | 283km (176 miles) |
Train via Hamm | 3h 20m | €6($6) | hourly | 277km (172 miles) |
Bus | 4h 10m | €25($25) | 3 times a week | 306km (190 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €34($34) | on demand | 257km (160 miles) |
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