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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (54m by train vs 1h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €17 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain5:51 PM0h47Dortmund Hbf6:38 PMBielefeld Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain5:51 PM0h47Dortmund Hbf6:38 PMBielefeld Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6435:48 PM0h44Dortmund Hbf6:32 PMBielefeld Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:51 PM0h49Dortmund Hbf2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:52 AM0h46Dortmund Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
- IC 24438:28 AM0h50Dortmund Hbf9:18 AMBielefeld Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Bielefeld
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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