Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Bielefeld
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.
FlixBus6:45 PM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:05 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwedezł831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:45 PM3h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:05 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwedezł831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 783 · ICE 9466:13 AM2h07Hamburg Harburg8:20 AMBielefeld Hbfzł1511One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 583 · ICE 6447:13 AM2h10Hamburg Harburg9:23 AMBielefeld Hbfzł1511One-way1 transfer
ICE 71 · ICE 6446:29 AM2h54Hamburg Hbf9:23 AMBielefeld Hbfzł1511One-way1 transfer
ICE 785 · ICE 9448:13 AM2h07Hamburg Harburg10:20 AMBielefeld Hbfzł1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 PM4h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:00 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwedezł921One-way0 transfers
LH2069 · LH21427:15 PM3h45Hamburg Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airportzł23091One-way1 transfer
LH2059 · LH21381:15 PM3h25Hamburg Airport4:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airportzł25201One-way1 transfer
LH2057 · LH213812:15 PM4h25Hamburg Airport4:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airportzł25201One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Bielefeld
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 zł44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 zł44, and a train costs an average of zł87.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł246 Average price | zł80 Average price Cheapest | zł170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is zł166 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average zł246.
A bus is zł1787 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average zł1867.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is zł166 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average zł246.
A bus is zł1787 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average zł1867.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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