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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 $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 $21, while a flight costs an average of $767.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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$46 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $767 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average $46.
A bus is $746 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average $767.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $32 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 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 AM 2h00 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain8:38 AM 2h00 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5458:48 AM 1h42 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:30 AM Bielefeld Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
897138:56 AM 2h01 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:57 AM Bielefeld Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 8479:49 AM 1h46 Düsseldorf Hbf 11:35 AM Bielefeld Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
26811 · IC 24419:22 AM 1h56 Düsseldorf Hbf 11:18 AM Bielefeld Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus5:05 AM 2h30 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 7:35 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average $46.
A bus is $746 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld costing on average $767.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, NordWestBahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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