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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 370 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 370, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,558.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 950 Average price | NOK 370 Average price Cheapest | NOK 5,558 Average price | NOK 432 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:
A bus is NOK 581 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average NOK 950.
A bus is NOK 5,189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average NOK 5,558.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
Tickets start at around NOK 950 compared to roughly NOK 432 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 517. The journey takes 3h 22m versus 3h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 204 · IC 2441
8:11 AM 3h07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:18 AM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 264 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 204 · IC 2441
8:11 AM 3h07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:18 AM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 264 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 128 · ICE 557
9:32 AM 2h53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:25 PM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 418 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 674 · 26716 · 79353
8:51 AM 4h20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:11 PM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 275 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4295 · ICE 674 · 26716 · 79353
8:22 AM 4h49 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 1:11 PM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 275 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 994 · 26714 · 79351
8:20 AM 3h51 Frankfurt South station 12:11 PM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 308 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 7h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 7:35 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede NOK 309 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:20 AM 7h18 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf NOK 315 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 7h30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:35 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede NOK 315 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:
A bus is NOK 581 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average NOK 950.
A bus is NOK 5,189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average NOK 5,558.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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