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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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $109.
A bus is $93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $109 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+
FlixTrain9:40 PM12h58Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:40 PM12h58Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1080 · IC 204010:54 PM7h46Munich Hbf6:40 AMBielefeld Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 512 · ICE 15415:28 PM8h07Munich Hbf1:35 AMBielefeld Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 782 · 52292+
957886:11 PM6h39Munich Hbf12:50 AMBielefeld Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:00 AM12h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM16h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:25 PMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:45 AM13h54Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:39 PMBielefeld Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
- LH19845:45 PM1h10Munich Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
- LH20068:30 AM1h10Munich Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $109.
A bus is $93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bielefeld costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings.
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