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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $693.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $693 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bielefeld:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average $79.
A bus is $653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average $693.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $66 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.
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How to get from Leipzig to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:45 PM 9h15 Leipzig 7:00 AM Bielefeld $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:45 PM 9h15 Leipzig 7:00 AM Bielefeld $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:45 PM 9h15 Leipzig 7:00 AM Bielefeld $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bielefeld:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average $79.
A bus is $653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average $693.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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