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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£78 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 15m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Bielefeld
How to get to Bielefeld from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bielefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:044h17Leipzig Hbf15:21Bielefeld Hbf£371One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixTrain11:044h17Leipzig Hbf15:21Bielefeld Hbf£371One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC 2046 · ICE 9428:413h39Leipzig Hbf12:20Bielefeld Hbf£921One-way1 change
Other options
IC 20468:413h59Leipzig Hbf12:40Bielefeld Hbf£511One-way0 changes
IC 204810:413h59Leipzig Hbf14:40Bielefeld Hbf£561One-way0 changes
IC 2038 · ICE 54811:423h42Leipzig Hbf15:24Bielefeld Hbf£761One-way1 change
LH159 · LH96 · LH21366:206h20Leipzig/Halle Airport12:40Münster Osnabrück Airport£3521One-way2 changes
LH159 · LH98 · LH21366:206h20Leipzig/Halle Airport12:40Münster Osnabrück Airport£4331One-way2 changes
LH108 · LH2138+
LH15310:256h15Leipzig/Halle Airport16:40Münster Osnabrück Airport£5751One-way2 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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