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Compare bus and train 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bielefeld:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bielefeld costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €22 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 Essen to Bielefeld
How to get from Essen to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:04 AM 1h34 Essen 9:38 AM Bielefeld €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:04 AM 1h34 Essen 9:38 AM Bielefeld €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:04 AM 1h34 Essen 9:38 AM Bielefeld €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:04 PM 1h34 Essen 4:38 PM Bielefeld €14 1 One-way 0 transfers8:52 AM 1h41 Essen 10:33 AM Bielefeld €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bielefeld:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bielefeld costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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