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Compare bus, flight, and train for Milan to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €112, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€375 Average price | €112 Average price Cheapest | €215 Average price | €212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 12m Average total duration 18h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bielefeld:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bielefeld costing on average €215.
A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bielefeld costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
You'll arrive about 6h 43m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 10h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €375 compared to roughly €212 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 Milan to Bielefeld
How to get from Milan to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 27h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 27h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 55512:50 PM 1h30 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 4:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €105 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 30h35 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede €75 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixTrain · FlixTrain4:50 PM 22h33 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:23 PM Bielefeld €76 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 AM 23h08 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf €93 1 One-way 2 transfers
U239476:35 AM 1h40 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY6055 · VY109610:30 PM 15h30 Milan Malpensa Airport 2:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 1516 · ICE 953+
U254037:00 AM 10h36 Milan Linate Airport 5:36 PM Bielefeld Hbf €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bielefeld:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bielefeld costing on average €215.
A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bielefeld costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bielefeld as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, AJet, ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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