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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 an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €503.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €503 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average €55.
A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:00 AM 4h21 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3:21 PM Bielefeld Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:00 AM 4h21 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3:21 PM Bielefeld Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 585 · ICE 642
9:13 AM 2h11 Hamburg Harburg 11:24 AM Bielefeld Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 5 · ICE 642
8:29 AM 2h55 Hamburg Hbf 11:24 AM Bielefeld Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 787 · ICE 942
10:01 AM 2h19 Hamburg Hbf 12:20 PM Bielefeld Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 785 · ICE 944
8:01 AM 2h19 Hamburg Hbf 10:20 AM Bielefeld Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2063 · LH2140
1:35 PM 5h55 Hamburg Airport 7:30 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport €466 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2077+
LH41727:35 PM 3h55 Hamburg Airport 11:30 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport €469 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2085+LH4166
6:15 AM 6h05 Hamburg Airport 12:20 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport €536 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average €55.
A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, WestfalenBahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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