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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr172. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr172, and a train costs an average of kr344.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr776 Average price | kr232 Average price Cheapest | kr476 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Erfurt to Bielefeld:
A bus is kr543 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bielefeld costing on average kr776.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
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How to get from Erfurt to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM4h20Erfurt6:00 AMBielefeldkr2761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bielefeld:
A bus is kr543 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bielefeld costing on average kr776.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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