Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Bielefeld
| 70 miles (113 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 18 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 18 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 70 miles (113 km) to Bielefeld from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 06
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld
Travel to Bielefeld easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld.

There are 2 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bielefeld from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld costing on average $11 (€9).
The quickest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Bielefeld is by train, which takes on average 1 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bielefeld by bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 70 miles (113 km) from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gelsenkirchen and 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 when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld:
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn for trains to Bielefeld. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct train per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bielefeld as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bielefeld from Gelsenkirchen.
Travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Bielefeld: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
