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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 kr199. 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 kr199, and a flight costs an average of kr6150.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr776 Average price | kr346 Average price Cheapest | kr6152 Average price | kr447 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 kr430 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average kr776.
A bus is kr5806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average kr6152.
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 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)kr2641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)kr2641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 656 · 17409 · ICE 6217:33 AM3h06Bielefeld Hbf10:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationkr11151One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 2040 · S86:42 AM4h46Bielefeld Hbf11:28 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafenkr7741One-way1 transfer
ICE 541 · ICE 10716:36 AM3h20Bielefeld Hbf9:56 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbfkr7981One-way1 transfer
ICE 541 · ICE 10716:36 AM3h42Bielefeld Hbf10:18 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafenkr8211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 PM4h35Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede3:40 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)kr3051One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:23 AM6h37Bielefeld Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)kr3691One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain7:23 PM6h12Bielefeld Hbf1:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)kr3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is kr430 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average kr776.
A bus is kr5806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average kr6152.
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 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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