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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 $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $292 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 $121.
A bus is $575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $630.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 16m sooner (2h 22m by flight vs 4h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $630 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM9h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM9h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 11 · IC 24416:31 AM4h47Brussels-North11:18 AMBielefeld Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
ICE 11 · ICE 5556:23 AM4h02Brussels-Midi10:25 AMBielefeld Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
ICE 11 · ICE 5556:31 AM3h54Brussels-North10:25 AMBielefeld Hbf$1511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM8h55Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)12:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$261One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain1:20 AM9h18Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17913:10 PM2h35Brussels Airport5:45 PMHannover Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL178910:25 AM3h20Brussels Airport1:45 PMHannover Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17876:20 AM4h00Brussels Airport10:20 AMHannover Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bielefeld:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $104.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bielefeld costing on average $292.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, SNCB to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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