How to get to Bielefeld from Leipzig

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Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Bielefeld

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £78.

Distance: 276 km

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Driving

£78

Average Price

£38

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Cheapest

£49

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 4m

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30m

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7h 0m

Average total duration

6h 30m

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4h 10m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is a coach with an average price of £32.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bielefeld:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average £42.

A coach is £427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average £460.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is by train with an average journey time of 4h 27m.

Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 28m.

Flight takes on average 8h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Leipzig and Bielefeld including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 13m faster (3h 57m by train vs 4h 10m by car) and roughly £8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£42 vs £49). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Leipzig to Bielefeld

How to get to Bielefeld from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:044h17
    Leipzig Hbf
    15:21Bielefeld Hbf
    £371One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:044h17
    Leipzig Hbf
    15:21Bielefeld Hbf
    £371One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2046 · ICE 942
    8:413h39
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:20Bielefeld Hbf
    £921One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2046
    8:413h59
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:40Bielefeld Hbf
    £511One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2048
    10:413h59
    Leipzig Hbf
    14:40Bielefeld Hbf
    £561One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2038 · ICE 548
    11:423h42
    Leipzig Hbf
    15:24Bielefeld Hbf
    £761One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH159 · LH96 · LH2136
    6:206h20
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    12:40Münster Osnabrück Airport
    £3521One-way
    2 changes
  • LufthansaLH159 · LH98 · LH2136
    6:206h20
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    12:40Münster Osnabrück Airport
    £4331One-way
    2 changes
  • LufthansaLH108 · LH2138+Air DolomitiLH153
    10:256h15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    16:40Münster Osnabrück Airport
    £5751One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Leipzig to Bielefeld

Travel to Bielefeld easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Bielefeld.

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There are 3 options to travel between Leipzig and Bielefeld including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bielefeld:

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average £78.

A coach is £503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bielefeld costing on average £541.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is by train with an average journey time of 4h 34m.

Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 5m.

Coach takes on average 7h 0m.

The Leipzig to Bielefeld distance is approximately 276 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Bielefeld is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Bielefeld:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Bielefeld, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bielefeld by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Bielefeld with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Hanover. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bielefeld and these popular destinations at a great price.

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