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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$163 Average price | $201 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $163 (€133).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $201 (€164).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bielefeld
How to get from Zurich to Bielefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMBielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · ICE 516 · ICE 64512:59 PM7h35Zurich HB8:34 PMBielefeld Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 94511:59 AM7h37Zurich HB7:36 PMBielefeld Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · 26732 · 7936912:59 PM8h12Zurich HB9:11 PMBielefeld Hbf$1201One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:25 PM17h13Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:38 AMBielefeld Hbf$471One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 PM18h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:40 PMBielefeld Hbf$471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain6:20 PM17h01Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:21 AMBielefeld Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
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LH20347:15 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2431One-way1 transfer- LX10167:25 AM1h20Zurich Airport8:45 AMDusseldorf Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
- LH5741+LH786:55 PM2h50Zurich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $163 (€133).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $201 (€164).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways.
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