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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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bielefeld:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bielefeld costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
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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.
4:04 PM1h34Essen5:38 PMBielefeld$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:04 PM1h34Essen5:38 PMBielefeld$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:44 AM1h19Essen6:03 AMBielefeld$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:04 AM1h34Essen9:38 AMBielefeld$161One-way0 transfers
- 3:04 PM1h34Essen4:38 PMBielefeld$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bielefeld:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bielefeld costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 8 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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), Eurostar to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 5 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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