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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Cologne:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Cologne costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $34 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.
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How to get from Bielefeld to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:23 PM 2h24 Bielefeld Hbf 5:47 PM Cologne Hbf $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
3:23 PM 2h24 Bielefeld Hbf 5:47 PM Cologne Hbf $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 858
4:22 PM 1h50 Bielefeld Hbf 6:12 PM Cologne Hbf $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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9:37 AM 3h01 Bielefeld Hbf 12:38 PM Cologne Hbf $31 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2042
8:42 AM 2h03 Bielefeld Hbf 10:45 AM Cologne Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 956
8:22 AM 2h05 Bielefeld Hbf 10:27 AM Cologne Hbf $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Cologne:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Cologne costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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