The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld is around 577km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Mannheim Hbf and then to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover (HAJ) then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf.
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Take the train to Hagen Hauptbahnhof and then to Bielefeld Hbf.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt central train station and then to Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
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There are several options for getting from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld is around 577km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 450km (280 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a week and takes 6h 15m.
Deutsche Bahn and Swiss Railways run train services between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 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 Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt central train station. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 8h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld. We recommend that you take the train to Mannheim Hbf and then to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover (HAJ) then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Freiburg im Breisgau and Bielefeld. The distance is around 577km (358 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Bielefeld is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4hrs | €310($310) | hourly | 666km (414 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 4h 50m | €530($530) | hourly | 849km (528 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 5h 10m | €300($300) | hourly | 776km (482 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €295($295) | hourly | 713km (443 miles) |
Bus to Basel Euroairport FR, plane and train | 4h 45m | €370($370) | hourly | 717km (445 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €135($135) | once daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Train to Bielefeld Hbf | 6h 15m | €340($340) | 4 times a week | 656km (407 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 25m | €36($36) | 6 times a week | 601km (374 miles) |
Bus via Frankfurt | 8h 25m | €36($36) | 6 times a week | 600km (373 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €95($95) | on demand | 577km (358 miles) |
The following major airports near Bielefeld offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.