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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF48, while a flight costs an average of CHF393.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF59 Average price | CHF48 Average price Cheapest | CHF393 Average price | CHF58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Berlin to Bielefeld:
A bus is CHF11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bielefeld costing on average CHF59.
A bus is CHF345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bielefeld costing on average CHF393.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (2h 59m by train vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around CHF59 compared to roughly CHF58 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bielefeld
How to get from Berlin to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:26 PM3h55Berlin Südkreuz station7:21 PMBielefeld HbfCHF281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain3:26 PM3h55Berlin Südkreuz station7:21 PMBielefeld HbfCHF281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW904312:00 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:05 PMDusseldorf AirportCHF2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain3:19 PM4h02Berlin Hbf7:21 PMBielefeld HbfCHF281One-way0 transfers
ICE 9446:39 AM3h41Berlin Hbf10:20 AMBielefeld HbfCHF611One-way0 transfers
ICE 6409:32 AM3h51Berlin Hbf1:23 PMBielefeld HbfCHF611One-way0 transfers
EW80407:10 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 AMDusseldorf AirportCHF2311One-way0 transfers
EW80441:10 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf AirportCHF2311One-way0 transfers
EW80507:00 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:05 AMCologne Bonn AirportCHF2411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bielefeld:
A bus is CHF11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bielefeld costing on average CHF59.
A bus is CHF345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bielefeld costing on average CHF393.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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