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.
Where to stay
Herforder Str. 69, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · stayery.com
Oberntorwall 22, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · zzzpace.com
Niedernstraße 5, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · boardinghouse-bielefeld.de
Vogteistraße 2, 33719 Bielefeld, Germany · gasthof-wedding.de
Detmolder Str. 524, 33605 Bielefeld, Germany · keyless-boardinghouse.de
Herforder Str. 534, 33729 Bielefeld, Germany · milserkrug.de
Ritterstraße 15, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · altstadt-hotel-bielefeld.de
Am bhf 3, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · hrewards.com
Neumarkt 2, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · legere-hotelgroup.com
Jöllenbecker Str. 36, 33613 Bielefeld, Germany · boardinghousecityhome.de
Otto-Brenner-Straße 135, 33607 Bielefeld, Germany · brenner-hotel-bielefeld.de
Quellenhofweg 125, 33617 Bielefeld, Germany · lindenhof-bielefeld.de
August-Bebel-Straße 83-85, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · wali-hotel.de
Schillerstraße 85, 33609 Bielefeld, Germany · schillerpension.visitorapp.co
Bergstraße 45, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany · peter-aufm-berge.de
Friedrich-Verleger-Straße 1, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · aappartel.de
Selhausenstraße 12-14, 33699 Bielefeld, Germany · bielefelder-berghotel.de
Bahnhofstraße 32, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · localshotel.de
Cheruskerstraße 35, 33647 Bielefeld, Germany · bellafino-bielefeld.de
Alter Postweg 60, 33719 Bielefeld, Germany · hotel-kraus.com
Herforder Str. 29, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · stay-inn-bielefeld.de
Detmolder Str. 548, 33699 Bielefeld, Germany · colourful-hotel.de
Hermann-Kleinewächter-Straße 1, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · jugendherberge.de
Niederwall 31, To 35, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · all.accor.com
GPS: Boulevard, Europa Platz 2, 33613 Bielefeld, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Detmolder Str. 314, 33605 Bielefeld, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Altenhagener Str. 43, 33719 Bielefeld, Germany · hotel-klusmeyer.de
Walther-Rathenau-Straße 28, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · entrada-bielefeld.de
Kavalleriestraße 9, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · legere-hotelgroup.com
Güsenstraße 4, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany · ravensbergerhof.com
Furtwänglerstraße 52, 33604 Bielefeld, Germany · brandsbusch.de
Hauptstraße 54, 33647 Bielefeld, Germany
Indoor
Detmolder Str. 108, 33604 Bielefeld, Germany · motelo-bielefeld.de
Restaurants & places to go
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
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
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
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · coffee-fellows.com
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
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 53-55 Obernstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · losteria.net
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · frittenwerk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 20 Eckendorfer Straße, Bielefeld, 33609 · kfc.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · eckendorfer-strasse.bielefeld.suborder.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:30-23:30; Sa, Su 12:00-23:30 Features: step-free access · 12 Niederwall, Bielefeld, 33602 · wang-bielefeld.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00+ Features: reservation required · 11a Johannisstraße, Bielefeld, 33611 · abendmahl-restaurant.de
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Klosterplatz, Bielefeld,… · capvin.de
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 34 Ravensberger Straße, Bielefeld, 33602 · cafe-lutter.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:30+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 41 Bleichstraße, Bielefeld, 33607 · scarabae.net
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 16:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 274 Dornberger Straße, Bielefeld, 33619 · eiscafelosandes.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Bielefeld, 33689 · serways.de
Arab, Egyptian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 18:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:30-22:30; Su 17:30-22:00; Mo,Tu off · 12 Webereistraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · 1001nacht.net
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00, Fr-Su 08:00-03:00 · 33 Herforder Straße, Bielefeld, 33602 · adaocakbasi.de
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, halal · 27 Obernstraße,… · anaar.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 130 Stieghorster Straße, Bielefeld,… · ariston-bielefeld.de
Balkan, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa,Su 15:00-21:00 Features: delivery · 268 Detmolder Straße, Bielefeld, 33605 · balkanburgerbielefeld.de
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 6 Jahnplatz, Bielefeld, 33602 · bielefelder-fischgaststaette.de
American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 21:00; Sa-Su 17:00 - 21:00 · 338 Gütersloher Straße, Bielefeld, 33649 · burgerroute61.de
Cake, Bistro, Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:15-18:30; Sa 07:00-17:30; Su 08:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 3… · cafe-kriemelmann.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00 · 9 Goldstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · charlie-gastrobar.de
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa off; Su,PH 12:00-22:00 · 343 Detmolder Straße, Bielefeld, 33605 · china-imbiss-bielefeld.de
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00; Tu off, Su 12:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 16 Prießallee, Bielefeld, 33604 · hanseatenstube.de
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 25… · hofbraeu-am-alten-rathaus.de
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; We off Features: takeaway, delivery · 51 Detmolder Straße, Bielefeld, 33604 · lieferando.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-00:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3 Hagenbruchstraße,… · jalapeno-deutschland.de
Indian, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Danziger Straße, Steinhagen, 33803 · kayas-kitchen.eatbu.com
Croation, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 32 Dorfstraße, Bielefeld, 33739 · konoba.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 7 Arndtstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · las-tapas-bielefeld.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00, Sa,Su 17:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · 5 Münzstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · mei-wei.de
Oriental, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-24:00 Features: vegan options · 11 Arndtstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · moccaklatsch.de
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su,PH 09:00-15:00 · 29 Herforder Straße, Bielefeld, 33602 · naane-bielefeld.de
French, Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 15:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 14:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 84… · rachids-kitchen.de
Westphalian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 22a Loheide, Bielefeld, 33609 · seekrug.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; PH 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 9… · sjramen.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00+, Sa-Su 10:00+ Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Alter Markt, Bielefeld, 33602 · stahlberg-alter-markt.de
Swedish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 7 Südring, Bielefeld, 33647
Porridge, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal, kosher, step-free access · 1 Bahnhofsplatz,… · haferkater.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 25 Obernstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · lockyumi.de
Korean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su,PH 16:00-22:30 · 31 Feilenstraße, Bielefeld, 33602 · seoulgrillhaus-bielefeld.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 10 Neustädter Straße, Bielefeld, 33602 · cafe-gemach.de
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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.
Oerlinghausen Airfield 13 km to the centre
Oerlinghausen, NW, DE
Melle-Grönegau Airfield 23 km to the centre
Melle, NI, DE
Porta Westfalica Airfield 31 km to the centre
Porta Westfalica, NW, DE
Oelde Bergeler Airfield 33 km to the centre
NW, DE
Rinteln Airfield 39 km to the centre
Rinteln, NI, DE
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
Bus · Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach