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Compare train and bus for Basel to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€121 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bielefeld:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bielefeld costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bielefeld
How to get from Basel to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM14h05Basel, Bahnhof8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM14h05Basel, Bahnhof8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1203+ICE 124 · ICE 65111:10 AM5h22EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:32 PMBielefeld Hbf€6771One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 25778:16 AM7h02Basel SBB3:18 PMBielefeld Hbf€901One-way1 transfer
- ICE 374 · ICE 612 · ICE 5598:16 AM6h09Basel SBB2:25 PMBielefeld Hbf€1301One-way2 transfers
- ICE 200 · ICE 9419:16 AM6h20Basel SBB3:36 PMBielefeld Hbf€1301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:50 AM13h48Basel, Bahnhof6:38 PMBielefeld Hbf€731One-way1 transfer
- LH1205+ICE 514 · ICE 6572:45 PM7h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMBielefeld Hbf€6451One-way2 transfers
- LH1205+ICE 102 · IC 23492:45 PM8h33EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:18 PMBielefeld Hbf€6451One-way2 transfers
- LH1203+ICE 514 · ICE 65711:10 AM11h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMBielefeld Hbf€6451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bielefeld:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bielefeld costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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