Bielefeld, Germany — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Served by Bielefeld Airport (BFE).

History

Bielefeld is a city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 342,952, it is also the most populous city in the administrative region of Detmold and the 18th largest city in Germany.

Restaurants & places to go

McDonald's

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr 07:00-00:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free… · mcdonalds.de

Indoor

3eck

Restaurant · Café, Bar, Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-24:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 21 Ritterstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · 3eck-bielefeld.de

Indoor

BLOCK HOUSE

Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 44 Obernstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · block-house.de

Indoor

Burger King

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-05:00; Su-Th 10:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 14c Eckendorfer Straße,… · burgerking.de

Indoor

Coffee Fellows

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · coffee-fellows.com

Indoor

dean&david

Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 24 Oberntorwall, Bielefeld, 33602 · deananddavid.de

Indoor

Hans im Glück

Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00, Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 2b Arndtstraße, Bielefeld,… · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de

Indoor

L'Osteria

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 53-55 Obernstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · losteria.net

Indoor

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Airports

Bielefeld Airport (BFE) 6.5 km to the centre

Bielefeld, NW, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Oerlinghausen Airfield 13 km to the centre

Oerlinghausen, NW, DE

Outdoor

Melle-Grönegau Airfield 23 km to the centre

Melle, NI, DE

Outdoor

Porta Westfalica Airfield 31 km to the centre

Porta Westfalica, NW, DE

Outdoor

Oelde Bergeler Airfield 33 km to the centre

NW, DE

Outdoor

Rinteln Airfield 39 km to the centre

Rinteln, NI, DE

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bielefeld Airport (BFE); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bielefeld, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr

Bus · Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Bayerische CargoBahn

Rail operator

Teutoburger Wald-Eisenbahn

Rail operator

Deutsche Bahn

National rail

Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus

Intercity coach