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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bielefeld:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $112.
A bus is $565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $611.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 4h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $72 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 Brussels to Bielefeld
How to get from Brussels to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:15 AM 7h23 Brussels 9:38 AM Bielefeld $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 AM 7h23 Brussels 9:38 AM Bielefeld $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:15 AM 7h23 Brussels 9:38 AM Bielefeld $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:40 PM 8h55 Brussels 10:35 PM Bielefeld $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:40 PM 8h55 Brussels 11:35 PM Bielefeld $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bielefeld:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $112.
A bus is $565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $611.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
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