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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $640.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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$81 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $640 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $604 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $640 (€524).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 843 · ICE 5757:38 AM3h36Bielefeld Hbf11:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 843 · ICE 5757:38 AM3h36Bielefeld Hbf11:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 946 · ICE 6238:22 AM3h17Bielefeld Hbf11:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1511One-way1 transfer
Other options
79342 · 26707 · ICE 5957:49 AM3h55Bielefeld Hbf11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
IC 2040 · ICE 9156:42 AM3h37Bielefeld Hbf10:19 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1001One-way1 transfer
79342 · 26707 · ICE 595 · S97:49 AM4h25Bielefeld Hbf12:14 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1011One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $604 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $640 (€524).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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