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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr504 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr504, while a train costs an average of kr1170.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1170 Average price | kr504 Average price Cheapest | kr600 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Heidelberg to Bielefeld:
A bus is kr665 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bielefeld costing on average kr1170.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Tickets start at around kr1170 compared to roughly kr600 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-569.67. The journey takes 4h 26m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:35 PM12h46Heidelberg9:21 AMBielefeldkr3971One-way0 transfers
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- 8:35 PM12h46Heidelberg9:21 AMBielefeldkr3971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:35 PM12h46Heidelberg9:21 AMBielefeldkr3971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:35 PM14h00Heidelberg6:35 AMBielefeldkr4261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bielefeld:
A bus is kr665 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bielefeld costing on average kr1170.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
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