How to get to Bielefeld from Zurich

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Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Bielefeld

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 coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 coach costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £67.

Distance: 519 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£121

Average Price

£150

Average Price

£48

Average Price

Cheapest

8h 48m

Average total duration

8h 18m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

12h 10m

Average total duration

11h 40m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Zurich to Bielefeld

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    17:2517h13
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:38Bielefeld Hbf
    £351One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    17:2517h13
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:38Bielefeld Hbf
    £351One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW765
    16:001h05
    Zurich Airport
    17:05Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1231One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 200 · ICE 690 · 26722 · 79359
    7:598h12
    Zurich HB
    16:11Bielefeld Hbf
    £1021One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 610 · ICE 641
    8:597h35
    Zurich HB
    16:34Bielefeld Hbf
    £1111One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 282 · ICE 610 · ICE 641
    8:377h57
    Zurich HB
    16:34Bielefeld Hbf
    £1111One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    18:2014h25
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    8:45Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    21:2517h15
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    14:40Bielefeld Hbf
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    18:2017h01
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:21Bielefeld Hbf
    £431One-way
    2 changes
  • EurowingsEW763
    8:051h05
    Zurich Airport
    9:10Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1231One-way
    0 changes
  • EurowingsEW9761
    8:401h15
    Zurich Airport
    9:55Dusseldorf Airport
    £1321One-way
    0 changes
  • EurowingsEW9763
    15:401h15
    Zurich Airport
    16:55Dusseldorf Airport
    £1321One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Zurich 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 Zurich to Bielefeld.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Bielefeld including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Bielefeld is a coach with an average price of £48.

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

A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average £121.

A coach is £102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bielefeld costing on average £150.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Bielefeld is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 13m.

Other travel options to Bielefeld take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 18m.

Coach takes on average 11h 40m.

The Zurich to Bielefeld distance is approximately 519 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bielefeld is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich 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 Zurich to Bielefeld:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bielefeld Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Bielefeld, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bielefeld by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bielefeld by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways to go to Bielefeld by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Bielefeld:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich 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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