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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 prices starting from $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $568 (€453) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $611 (€488).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:40 AM5h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 AM5h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 204 · IC 24418:11 AM3h07Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:18 AMBielefeld Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 994 · 26714 · 793518:20 AM3h51Frankfurt South station12:11 PMBielefeld Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
- ICE 820 · ICE 5479:22 AM3h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:34 PMBielefeld Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
- ICE 820 · ICE 5479:08 AM3h26Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:34 PMBielefeld Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:05 AM4h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$281One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:15 AM6h23Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$481One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain3:20 AM7h18Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
LH118+
LH73325:45 PM4h25Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$8171One-way1 transfer- LH116+LH73325:15 PM4h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$8171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $568 (€453) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bielefeld costing on average $611 (€488).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 Airport long-distance station 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 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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