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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$98
Fastest journey
2 h 58 m
Average duration
2 h 59 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
It's difficult to get from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 2041 · ICE 782
89735 · ICE 572+
95839
52273 · 4404 · IC 60470
Bus RB71 · 14587 · ICE 572+
95839
Bus EV · ICE 572+
95839
ICE 843 · ICE 888
ICE 645 · ICE 584
ICE 543 · ICE 686
ICE 547 · ICE 682
ICE 549 · ICE 680Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $260.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $355 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $331 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $355 (€291).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $45 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€1). The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60470+ 95847 | Delayed 3:50 AM 4:24 AMBielefeld Hbf | 4h07 | 8:31 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 645 · ICE 584 | 8:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 2h58 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20386 · ICE 514 | On time 9:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2041 · 20386 · ICE 514 | On time 9:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 920+ 75187 | 11:04 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 8h04 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2349 · ICE 1080 | On time 11:29 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 8h23 | 7:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2349 · ICE 920+ 95788 | On time 11:29 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 7h39 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
Bus EV · ICE 1686+ 95847 | 3:42 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 4h55 | 8:37 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
20352 · ICE 1028 | On time 5:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h27 | 8:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
52273 · 4404 · IC 60470 | Delayed 5:24 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h47 | 6:00 AM 6:00 AMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
20354 · ICE 208 | 6:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 541 · ICE 78 | 6:36 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h38 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20358 · ICE 618 | 7:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2445 · 20358 · ICE 618 | 7:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 843 · ICE 888 | 7:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 2h58 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1543 · ICE 776 | On time 8:05 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h09 | 11:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20360 · ICE 206 | 8:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 543 · ICE 686 | On time 8:36 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h00 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20362 · ICE 616 | 9:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2443 · 20362 · ICE 616 | 9:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2443 · ICE 886 | 9:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h16 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1545 · ICE 774 | On time 10:05 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h09 | 1:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20364 · ICE 204 | 10:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 1:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 545 · ICE 684 | On time 10:34 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h02 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20366 · ICE 614 | 11:12 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 2:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2441 · 20366 · ICE 614 | 11:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 2:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2441 · ICE 882 | On time 11:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h16 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1547 · ICE 772 | On time 12:05 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h09 | 3:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20368 · ICE 202 | On time 12:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 547 · ICE 682 | On time 12:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h00 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20370 · ICE 612 | 1:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2049 · 20370 · ICE 612 | 1:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2049 · ICE 880 | On time 1:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h16 | 4:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
52281 · ICE 770+ 95781 | 1:24 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h50 | 5:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
20372 · ICE 200 | On time 2:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 549 · ICE 680 | On time 2:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h01 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20374 · ICE 610 | 3:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2047 · ICE 788 | On time 3:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h16 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2047 · 20374 · ICE 610 | 3:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1549 · ICE 578 | On time 4:05 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h09 | 7:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20376 · ICE 108 | On time 4:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 641 · ICE 588 | On time 4:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h01 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20378 · ICE 518 | On time 5:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2045 · 20378 · ICE 518 | On time 5:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h12 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2045 · ICE 786 | On time 5:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h16 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
52285 · ICE 576+ 95785 | 5:24 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h50 | 9:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
20380 · ICE 106 | On time 6:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 643 · ICE 586 | 6:34 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h03 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
20382 · ICE 516 | On time 7:12 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h20 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2043 · 20382 · ICE 516 | On time 7:19 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h13 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2043 · ICE 784 | 7:19 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h17 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 945 · ICE 574 | On time 7:38 PM Bielefeld Hbf | 3h36 | 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:00, the last at 23:37. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 12:00 AM |
Last train 11:37 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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