Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Bielefeld
How to get from Stuttgart to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM9h55Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM9h55Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2145 · LH21369:30 AM3h10Stuttgart Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 596 · ICE 794 · 26730 · 793672:49 PM5h22Stuttgart Hbf8:11 PMBielefeld Hbf$751One-way3 transfers
ICE 2588 · ICE 108 · IC 254512:49 PM4h29Stuttgart Hbf5:18 PMBielefeld Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
ICE 516 · ICE 6553:49 PM4h36Stuttgart Hbf8:25 PMBielefeld Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain10:50 PM11h48Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $207.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bielefeld:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bielefeld costing on average $85.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bielefeld costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bielefeld:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bielefeld costing on average $85.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bielefeld costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 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), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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