Travel Information from Dortmund to Bielefeld
| 58 miles (93 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $8 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 49 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 49 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 58 miles (93 km) by train or bus between Dortmund and 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 Dortmund to Bielefeld.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Bielefeld
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There are 2 ways to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Bielefeld is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bielefeld:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Dortmund to Bielefeld is by train with an average journey time of 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bielefeld that take longer:
Getting to Bielefeld by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 58 miles (93 km) between Dortmund and Bielefeld.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Bielefeld is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dortmund to Bielefeld 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 Dortmund to Bielefeld:
- Buses mostly leave from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and tend to arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Bielefeld:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Bielefeld tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurobahn for trains to Bielefeld. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Dortmund to Bielefeld tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Bielefeld with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Bielefeld with FlixBus.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Bielefeld with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.
Direct services to Bielefeld 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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