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Compare train and coach for Bielefeld to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£60 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Rotterdam
How to get to Rotterdam from Bielefeld by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Rotterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:237h27Bielefeld Hbf18:50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£291One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:237h27Bielefeld Hbf18:50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£291One-way1 change
Fastest
ICE 640 · ICE 124 · IC 285613:254h15Bielefeld Hbf17:40Rotterdam Centraal£821One-way2 changes
Other options
ICE 942 · 10134 · 20078 · IC 355612:224h22Bielefeld Hbf16:44Rotterdam Centraal£681One-way4 changes
20368 · IC 1754 · IC 285412:124h58Bielefeld Hbf17:10Rotterdam Centraal£691One-way2 changes
89650 · ICE 144 · IC 658 · IC 205813:484h37Bielefeld Hbf18:25Rotterdam Centraal£951One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus8:058h30Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede16:35Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£291One-way1 change
FlixTrain+
FlixBus15:236h07Bielefeld Hbf21:30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£341One-way1 change
BA895+
BA445021:4011h15Hannover Airport8:55Rotterdam The Hague Airport£2761One-way1 change
BA895+
BA445221:4014h25Hannover Airport12:05Rotterdam The Hague Airport£2761One-way1 change
BA895+
BA445421:4017h00Hannover Airport14:40Rotterdam The Hague Airport£2761One-way1 change
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FAQs: Bielefeld to Rotterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Rotterdam:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Rotterdam costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
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