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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 €45, while a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Brussels:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Brussels costing on average €75.
A bus is €247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Brussels costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Flight takes on average 9h 41m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 58m by train vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €60 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 Bielefeld to Brussels
How to get from Bielefeld to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:23 PM8h12Bielefeld1:35 AMBrussels€451One-way0 transfers
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5:23 PM8h12Bielefeld1:35 AMBrussels€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:23 PM8h12Bielefeld1:35 AMBrussels€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:10 PM9h10Bielefeld6:20 AMBrussels€481One-way0 transfers
6:23 PM8h12Bielefeld2:35 AMBrussels€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Brussels:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Brussels costing on average €75.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Brussels costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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