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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $616.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $616 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Rotterdam costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $567 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Rotterdam costing on average $616 (€518).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (4h 5m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $89 (€75) compared to roughly $73 (€62) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Rotterdam
How to get from Bielefeld to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h30Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:35 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h30Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede4:35 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2042 · ICE 29 · ICE 128 · IC 28408:42 AM4h58Bielefeld Hbf1:40 PMRotterdam Centraal$1081One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 2443 · 20362 · IC 17942 · IC 6429:20 AM5h05Bielefeld Hbf2:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$421One-way4 transfers
- 20362 · IC 17942 · IC 642 · IC 20429:12 AM5h13Bielefeld Hbf2:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$911One-way3 transfers
- 20360 · IC 17938 · IC 638 · IC 20388:12 AM5h13Bielefeld Hbf1:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$911One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:23 AM9h32Bielefeld Hbf8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$341One-way1 transfer
- BA895+
BA445010:05 PM12h05Hannover Airport10:10 AMRotterdam The Hague Airport$6571One-way1 transfer - BA895+BA445410:05 PM16h30Hannover Airport2:35 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$6571One-way1 transfer
- BA889+BA445811:50 AM8h25Hannover Airport8:15 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$8281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Rotterdam:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Rotterdam costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $567 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Rotterdam costing on average $616 (€518).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
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