How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €315.

Distance: 132 miles (214 km)

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€55

Average price

€33

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Cheapest

€315

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4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

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30m

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4h 47m

Average total duration

4h 17m

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30m

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3h 45m

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45m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.3kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:15AM6h23
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:38AMBielefeld Hbf
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:15AM6h23
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:38AMBielefeld Hbf
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 204 · IC 2441
08:11AM3h07
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:18AMBielefeld Hbf
$951One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 994 · 26714 · 79351
08:20AM3h51
Frankfurt South station
12:11PMBielefeld Hbf
$651One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 614 · ICE 547
09:10AM3h22
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
12:32PMBielefeld Hbf
$1081One-way
1 transfer
Hessische Landesbahn24319+Deutsche BahnICE 376 · 26716 · 79353
08:46AM4h25
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
01:11PMBielefeld Hbf
$1041One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:50AM13h35
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:25PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede
$431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld

Travel to Bielefeld easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bielefeld including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is a train with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $24 (€19).

A train is $373 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $396 (€315).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 10m.

Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 7m.

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is approximately 132 miles (214 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bielefeld by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Hanover. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bielefeld and these popular destinations at a great price.
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