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Compare bus and train for Bielefeld to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Essen:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Essen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 23m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €22 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 Essen
How to get from Bielefeld to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:05 AM 5h15 Bielefeld 12:20 PM Essen €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 AM 5h15 Bielefeld 12:20 PM Essen €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 AM 5h15 Bielefeld 12:20 PM Essen €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Essen:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Essen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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