The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
Cheapest price
kr430
Average price
kr703
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf will cost around kr703 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr430.
It's difficult to get from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf without transferring at least once.
ICE 777 · ICE 8427:29 PM2h51Hamburg Hbf10:20 PMBielefeld Hbfkr4301One-way1 transfer
ICE 79+
958387:52 PM3h37Hamburg Hbf11:29 PMBielefeld Hbfkr4411One-way1 transfer
ICE 575 · ICE 9447:29 AM2h51Hamburg Hbf10:20 AMBielefeld Hbfkr4651One-way1 transfer
ICE 71 · ICE 6446:29 AM2h54Hamburg Hbf9:23 AMBielefeld Hbfkr4651One-way1 transfer
ICE 77 · ICE 5426:31 PM2h52Hamburg Hbf9:23 PMBielefeld Hbfkr4651One-way1 transfer
ICE 773 · ICE 15443:29 PM2h24Hamburg Hbf5:53 PMBielefeld Hbfkr7551One-way1 transfer
ICE 787 · ICE 942+
821179:56 AM2h24Hamburg Hbf12:20 PMBielefeld Hbfkr7451One-way2 transfers
ICE 789 · ICE 940+
8212111:56 AM2h24Hamburg Hbf2:20 PMBielefeld Hbfkr7451One-way2 transfers
ICE 785 · ICE 944+
821137:56 AM2h24Hamburg Hbf10:20 AMBielefeld Hbfkr5121One-way2 transfers
ICE 585 · ICE 642+
821158:56 AM2h28Hamburg Hbf11:24 AMBielefeld Hbfkr6631One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr135. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr135, and a flight costs an average of kr2780.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr455 Average price | kr339 Average price Cheapest | kr4010 Average price | kr438 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf:
A bus is kr116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf costing on average kr455.
A bus is kr3671 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf costing on average kr4010.
Other travel options to Bielefeld Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 35m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around kr455 compared to roughly kr438 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf trains for today, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 2311 · 89653+ 95783+ 82123 | Delayed 11:47 AM 12:56 PMHamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 4:13 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 771 · ICE 848 | Delayed 1:27 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h53 | 2:27 PM 2:27 PMBielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 613 · 20373 | 1:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 4:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 881 · ICE 848+ 82125 | Delayed 12:13 PM 1:56 PMHamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 4:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 75 · ICE 546 | On time 2:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h54 | 5:23 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 203 · 20375 | 2:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 5:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 · ICE 1544 | On time 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 5:53 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 615 · 20377 | 3:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 6:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 883 · ICE 846+ 82129 | Delayed 2:13 PM 3:56 PMHamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 6:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2847 · ICE 846+ 82129 | Delayed 2:13 PM 3:56 PMHamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 6:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 205 · 20379 | 4:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 7:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2215 · 89661+ 82031+ 95787 | 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h58 | 8:13 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 775 · ICE 844 | On time 5:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 8:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 617 · 20381 | 5:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 8:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 885 · ICE 844+ 82133 | 5:56 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 8:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 77 · ICE 542 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h54 | 9:23 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 207 · 20383 | On time 6:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 9:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 777 · ICE 842 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 10:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 619 · 20385 | 7:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 10:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 79+ 95838 | 7:52 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h37 | 11:29 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71 · ICE 644 | On time 6:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h54 | 9:23 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 · 20359 | On time 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 9:47 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 575 · ICE 944 | On time 7:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 10:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2485 · ICE 944 | On time 7:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 10:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 · 20361 | On time 7:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 10:47 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 785 · ICE 944+ 82113 | 7:56 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 10:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 107 · 20363 | On time 8:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h05 | 11:47 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 585 · ICE 642+ 82115 | 8:56 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h28 | 11:24 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 577 · ICE 942 | On time 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 12:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2487 · ICE 942 | On time 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 12:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519 · 20365 | On time 9:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 12:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 787 · ICE 942+ 82117 | Delayed 8:13 AM 9:56 AMHamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 12:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 73 · ICE 640 | On time 10:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h54 | 1:23 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · 20367 | On time 10:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 1:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1033 · 89649+ 82119+ 95781 | Delayed 9:23 AM 10:56 AMHamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 2:13 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 579 · ICE 940 | On time 11:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 2:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 611 · 20369 | 11:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 2:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 789 · ICE 940+ 82121 | Delayed 10:13 AM 11:56 AMHamburg Hbf | 2h24 | 2:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 201 · 20371 | On time 12:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3h02 | 3:47 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr81 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 02:21, the last at 21:36. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price kr81 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 2:21 AM |
Last train 9:36 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, metronom, S-Bahn Hamburg, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, metronom, S-Bahn Hamburg, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Hamburg Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf from kr81. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
metronom
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
S-Bahn Hamburg
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bielefeld Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
Most Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf trains use the Hamburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Hamburg Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
Getting to Bielefeld Hbf from Bielefeld city centre
Bielefeld Hbf train station facilities and services
Bielefeld Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's, Mexims, Entrada, Lokma
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Bielefeld Hbf. ATMs are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bielefeld Hbf. Information desks are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bielefeld Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bielefeld Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bielefeld Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wali, Altstadt Hotel Bielefeld, Hotel Stadt Bremen, Bielefelder Hof.
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