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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:14 AM2h24Cologne Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:05 AM3h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 204 · IC 24419:11 AM2h07Cologne Hbf11:18 AMBielefeld Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain4:14 PM2h24Cologne Hbf6:38 PMBielefeld Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8479:26 AM2h10Cologne Hbf11:36 AMBielefeld Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1014 · 897138:32 AM2h25Cologne Messe/Deutz10:57 AMBielefeld Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bielefeld:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bielefeld costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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