There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hammtrain 42
- Take the train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 35m€65–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110
6h 59m€21–40Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bielefeldcar 287.2 km
3h 1m€40–58Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 11m€115–182Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19
4h 52m€71–161Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 21m€113–210Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane FRA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 6m€141–361
Mainz to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Hamm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Bielefeld is 395 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mainz to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Mainz to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bielefeld is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Hamm in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Mainz to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bielefeld is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Mainz to Bielefeld.
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