- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$160
Average price
$209
Fastest journey
6 h 14 m
Average duration
6 h 46 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
563 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bielefeld to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bielefeld to Paris will cost around $209 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $160.
Of the 7 trains that leave Bielefeld for Paris on Tue, Jun 16, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 563 km distance in an average of 6 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 14 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 7 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$222 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $266 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Paris:
A bus is $144 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Paris costing on average $222 (€180).
A bus is $188 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Paris costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 40m sooner (6h 18m by train vs 7h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $222 (€180) compared to roughly $152 (€123) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bielefeld to Paris trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:42 AM Bielefeld | 7h25 | 1:07 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:24 AM Bielefeld | 6h46 | 2:10 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 AM Bielefeld | 6h15 | 2:10 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Bielefeld | 7h09 | 3:09 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 AM Bielefeld | 6h14 | 3:09 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:26 AM Bielefeld | 6h46 | 4:12 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Bielefeld | 6h15 | 9:15 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:04 PM Bielefeld | 10h46 | 7:50 AM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bielefeld to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $77 (€63) but you can travel from only $44 (€36) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 349 miles (563 km) distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 349 miles (563 km) |
Average train duration 6h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $77 (€63) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 5h 50m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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