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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 €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €63.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€120 Average price | €134 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Bielefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bielefeld:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 64 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 FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, LAER, TUIfly to go to Bielefeld by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bielefeld by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings, LAER.
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