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Compare bus and train for Duisburg to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Duisburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Bielefeld costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Bielefeld
How to get from Duisburg to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:51 AM1h47Duisburg Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$141One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:51 AM1h47Duisburg Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5491:06 PM1h28Duisburg Hbf2:34 PMBielefeld Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:51 PM1h47Duisburg Hbf6:38 PMBielefeld Hbf$141One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain12:51 PM1h49Duisburg Hbf2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf$141One-way0 transfers
26819 · IC 20471:38 PM1h40Duisburg Hbf3:18 PMBielefeld Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:40 AM1h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Bielefeld costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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