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Compare bus and train for Bern to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 22m Average total duration 14h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Bern to Bielefeld:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bielefeld costing on average $171.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (7h 22m by train vs 7h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $171 compared to roughly $152 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 Bern to Bielefeld
How to get from Bern to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM19h40Bern7:45 AMBielefeld$801One-way1 transfer
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- 12:05 PM19h40Bern7:45 AMBielefeld$801One-way1 transfer
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- 12:05 PM19h40Bern7:45 AMBielefeld$801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bielefeld:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bielefeld costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bielefeld by train.
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