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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $414 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Hamburg costing on average $438 (€359).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
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How to get from Bielefeld to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20354 · ICE 2086:12 AM3h20Bielefeld Hbf9:32 AMHamburg Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
20354 · ICE 2086:12 AM3h20Bielefeld Hbf9:32 AMHamburg Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1543 · ICE 7768:05 AM3h09Bielefeld Hbf11:14 AMHamburg Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 541 · ICE 786:36 AM3h38Bielefeld Hbf10:14 AMHamburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
IC 2445 · 20358 · ICE 6187:20 AM3h12Bielefeld Hbf10:32 AMHamburg Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
20358 · ICE 6187:12 AM3h20Bielefeld Hbf10:32 AMHamburg Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Hamburg:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $414 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Hamburg costing on average $438 (€359).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurobahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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