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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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€43 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 773 · ICE 1544Other options
ICE 787 · IC 2046
ICE 585 · ICE 642
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $19 (€15).
A bus is $265 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $280 (€222).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, WestfalenBahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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