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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $64.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-16.98. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 3h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:23 PM7h37Bielefeld Hbf11:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:23 PM7h37Bielefeld Hbf11:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 650 · 28522 · ICE 7231:33 PM3h06Bielefeld Hbf4:39 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1431One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 550 · ICE 82711:42 PM4h54Bielefeld Hbf4:36 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 550 · ICE 82711:42 PM5h06Bielefeld Hbf4:48 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain10:40 AM7h20Bielefeld Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt South station$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:40 AM7h15Bielefeld Hbf5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM6h05Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:23 AM6h37Bielefeld Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $64.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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