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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna 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 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €452.
Distance: 436 miles (702 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€190 Average price | €452 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Bielefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bielefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bielefeld:
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bielefeld costing on average €190.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bielefeld costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
Tickets start at around €190 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€128. The journey takes 10h 7m versus 8h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Bielefeld
How to get from Vienna to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bielefeld is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 94807:55 AM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 9:35 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 94807:55 AM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 9:35 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS2776:15 PM 1h25 Vienna International Airport 7:40 PM Hannover Airport €223 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJX 19956 · EC 114 · ICE 910 · ICE 15411:28 PM 12h07 Vienna 1:35 AM Bielefeld Hbf €38 1 One-way 3 transfers
RJX 62 · ICE 910 · ICE 154112:28 PM 13h07 Vienna 1:35 AM Bielefeld Hbf €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX 166+
EC 114+
ICE 782+
RE111:28 PM 10h49 Vienna Hbf 12:17 AM Bielefeld Hbf €56 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:05 PM 17h16 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 3:21 PM Bielefeld Hbf €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:00 PM 21h38 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 10:38 AM Bielefeld Hbf €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 15h10 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 8:00 AM Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW7539:10 AM 1h30 Vienna International Airport 10:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS2457:20 AM 1h35 Vienna International Airport 8:55 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW97558:10 PM 1h30 Vienna International Airport 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bielefeld:
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bielefeld costing on average €190.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bielefeld costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Travel with KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Sas Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Malta Air, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta.
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