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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $569.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $569 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bielefeld:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bielefeld costing on average $88.
A bus is $527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bielefeld costing on average $569.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 19m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bielefeld
How to get from Amsterdam to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 5h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 5h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL17939:10 PM 0h55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:05 PM Hannover Airport $849 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 125 · ICE 641
12:38 PM 3h56 Amsterdam Centraal 4:34 PM Bielefeld Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 3545 · 20085 · 10147 · ICE 943
12:56 PM 4h40 Amsterdam Zuid 5:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf $54 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 3227 · 26815 · IC 2049+
200178:36 AM 4h42 Amsterdam Zuid 1:18 PM Bielefeld Hbf $59 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 6h10 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:00 AM 6h38 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 5h30 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 12:35 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1819+ICE 102 · IC 2349
12:30 PM 10h48 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:18 PM Bielefeld Hbf $322 1 One-way 2 transfers - KL1815+ICE 1516 · ICE 953
8:30 AM 9h06 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf $356 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2311 · LH99 · LH44
8:55 AM 5h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:20 PM Hannover Airport $360 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bielefeld:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bielefeld costing on average $88.
A bus is $527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bielefeld costing on average $569.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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