The distance between Hamburg and Bielefeld is around 251km (156 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Hamburg 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Bielefeld Hbf.
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Take the bus to Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Bielefeld by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €33 ($33).
The distance between Hamburg and Bielefeld is around 251km (156 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 197km (122 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Hamburg and Bielefeld by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld is to drive which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €33 ($33).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Bielefeld, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs every 30 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Bielefeld. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hannover Hauptbahnhof. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
Deutsche Bahn, metronom, WestfalenBahn GmbH, FlixTrain, Start and HVV run train services between Hamburg and Bielefeld. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 2h 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 Hamburg and Bielefeld. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hamburg and Bielefeld with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a day and takes 4h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Hamburg and Bielefeld. Buses run 4 times a day 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 Hamburg to Bielefeld. We recommend that you take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Bielefeld Hbf. instead which will take 2h 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 Hamburg and Bielefeld. The distance is around 251km (156 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around €80 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 20m | €80($80) | every 30 mins | 272km (169 miles) |
Train via Hannover Hbf | 3h 20m | €35($35) | hourly | 272km (169 miles) |
Bus | 4h 10m | €18($18) | 4 times a day | 269km (167 miles) |
Drive | 2h 15m | €33($33) | on demand | 251km (156 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bielefeld offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.