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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $428.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $428 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Munich to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $143.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (5h 48m by train vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $20 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 Munich to Bielefeld
How to get from Munich to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 14h40 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:00 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 14h40 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:00 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW858:40 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $180 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 880 · ICE 558
9:53 AM 5h40 Munich Hbf 3:33 PM Bielefeld Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 690 · ICE 200 · IC 2047
8:45 AM 6h33 Munich Hbf 3:18 PM Bielefeld Hbf $78 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 918 · 89725
10:19 AM 6h38 Munich Hbf 4:57 PM Bielefeld Hbf $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 AM 18h40 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 11:25 PM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 19h00 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 8:00 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH40743:25 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 4:35 PM Hannover Airport $238 1 One-way 0 transfers- LH2096
5:50 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 7:00 PM Hannover Airport $297 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9085
7:50 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $304 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $143.
A bus is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
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