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Compare train and coach for Saarbrücken to Bielefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Bielefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £70.
Distance: 330 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£70 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Saarbrücken to Bielefeld:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Bielefeld costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around £70 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.04. The journey takes 5h 50m versus 4h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Bielefeld from Saarbrücken by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Bielefeld is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:2511h15Saarbrücken13:40Bielefeld£381One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Bielefeld:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Bielefeld costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Bielefeld as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bielefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by coach.
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