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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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$62 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2042 · ICE 1058:42 AM3h07Bielefeld Hbf11:49 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
79344 · 26709 · ICE 3718:49 AM3h55Bielefeld Hbf12:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
79344 · 26709 · ICE 371+
243388:49 AM4h18Bielefeld Hbf1:07 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1471One-way3 transfers
ICE 644 · ICE 6259:25 AM3h14Bielefeld Hbf12:39 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 PM4h35Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede3:40 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:23 PM6h12Bielefeld Hbf1:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
LH7333+
LH956:05 AM3h55Paderborn Lippstadt Airport10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$10021One-way1 transfer
LH7333+
LH1296:05 AM3h25Paderborn Lippstadt Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$10021One-way1 transfer
LH7335+
LH1944 · LH19312:25 PM6h30Paderborn Lippstadt Airport6:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$10651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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