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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €428.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €428 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bielefeld:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bielefeld costing on average €82.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Bielefeld costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €71 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 Dresden to Bielefeld
How to get from Dresden to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:00 PM 9h00 Dresden 6:00 AM Bielefeld €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:00 PM 9h00 Dresden 6:00 AM Bielefeld €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:15 PM 7h45 Dresden 7:00 AM Bielefeld €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:15 PM 7h45 Dresden 6:00 AM Bielefeld €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Bielefeld:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bielefeld costing on average €82.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Bielefeld costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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