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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. 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 bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average €17.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
The journey is about 16m faster (1h 55m by train vs 2h 11m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Bielefeld
How to get from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:38 AM2h00Düsseldorf Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:38 AM2h00Düsseldorf Hbf10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 6434:48 PM1h44Düsseldorf Hbf6:32 PMBielefeld Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:38 PM2h01Düsseldorf Hbf6:39 PMBielefeld Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain12:38 PM2h02Düsseldorf Hbf2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
ICE 6456:48 PM1h46Düsseldorf Hbf8:34 PMBielefeld Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 AM2h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:35 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average €17.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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