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Compare train and bus for Essen to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €13.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bielefeld:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Bielefeld costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express.
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