Trains tickets from Cologne to Bielefeld

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Bielefeld
    Destination location: Eisenbahnstraße
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Bielefeld
    Destination location: Bielefeld Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Bielefeld
    Destination location: Eisenbahnstraße
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Bielefeld
    Destination location: Bielefeld Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 3 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 3 at
    Destination city: Bielefeld
    Destination location: Bielefeld Hbf
    Operated by: InterCityInterCity
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Bielefeld.

Bus
Average Price$14 - $40Average Duration3h 30m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$10 - $166Average Duration2h 7m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$10 - $40Average Duration2h
18kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Bielefeld

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Bielefeld. The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $10, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14carpool per day
2hAverage Duration
$10Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Bielefeld: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$50
Average train trip duration2h 7m
Number of daily trains8
Earliest train departure5:52am
Distance102 miles (163 km)
Latest train departure11:12pm

Cologne to Bielefeld Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Bielefeld was searched and found on May 5, 2025 with a price of $11

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Bielefeld, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $11 to $120 for a train ticket from Cologne to Bielefeld based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2025-05-05.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Cologne and Bielefeld is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Bielefeld.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Bielefeld, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Cologne and Bielefeld, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Cologne to Bielefeld.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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