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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 train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Essen:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bielefeld to Essen costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
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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.
9:40 AM8h15Bielefeld5:55 PMEssen$301One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 AM8h15Bielefeld5:55 PMEssen$301One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 AM8h15Bielefeld5:55 PMEssen$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Essen:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bielefeld to Essen costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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