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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 3h 27m. 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 train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $65.
A bus is $580 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $603.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $603 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 PM3h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:45 PM3h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 787 · ICE 94210:01 AM2h19Hamburg Hbf12:20 PMBielefeld Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2513 · 203554:41 AM3h06Hamburg Hbf7:47 AMBielefeld Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- ICE 587 · ICE 64011:01 AM2h22Hamburg Hbf1:23 PMBielefeld Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 585 · ICE 6429:01 AM2h23Hamburg Hbf11:24 AMBielefeld Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:00 AM4h21Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:21 PMBielefeld Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
LH2069 · LH21427:15 PM3h45Hamburg Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$5191One-way1 transfer- LH2079 · LH21367:15 AM5h25Hamburg Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
- LH2075 · LH21366:10 AM6h30Hamburg Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$5341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bielefeld:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $48.
A bus is $378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bielefeld costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 6h 18m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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