How to travel from Bielefeld to Cologne

You can get from Bielefeld to Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Bielefeld and Cologne is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Cologne:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Bielefeld to Cologne.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Bielefeld is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 58 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 102 miles (164 km) away from Bielefeld.

The average frequency per day from Bielefeld to Cologne is:

• 4 buses a day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bielefeld to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bielefeld to Cologne:

• Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bielefeld to Cologne:

• You can go to Cologne from Bielefeld by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Bielefeld to Cologne on Omio.
• You can travel between Bielefeld and Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurobahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixTrain from Bielefeld to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bielefeld to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 4 direct buses per day to Cologne with.
• You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.