102 miles (164 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$5 - $9 | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 58 min | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 58 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 102 miles (164 km) to Cologne from Bielefeld. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bielefeld to Cologne.
How to get from Bielefeld to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best route from Bielefeld to Cologne with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Bielefeld to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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.
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