What is the best way to travel from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses for the journey to Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/16/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 11m04:24 AMBielefeldCentral Station9:35 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 4:24:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m04:34 AMBielefeldCentral Station9:35 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 4:34:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 1m012:07 AMBielefeldCentral Station7:08 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:07:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 7:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 15m012:07 AMBielefeldCentral Station7:22 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:07:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 7:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 11m012:07 AMBielefeldCentral Station7:18 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 12:07:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 7:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 37m01:45 AMBielefeldCentral Station8:22 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 1:45:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 8:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 52m05:34 AMBielefeldCentral Station10:26 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 5:34:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 10:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 7m06:49 PMBielefeldCentral Station10:56 PMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 6:49:00 PM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 10:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 7m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/20/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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BlaBlaCar2h 40m07:30 AMBielefeld10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:30:00 AM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Carpool Saturday
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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BlaBlaCar2h 50m012:30 PMBielefeld3:20 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/21/2026 12:30:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
Cheapest Carpool Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld in just 2h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/16/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m04:34 AMBielefeldCentral Station9:35 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 4:34:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 11m04:24 AMBielefeldCentral Station9:35 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 4:24:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 1m012:07 AMBielefeldCentral Station7:08 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:07:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 7:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 15m012:07 AMBielefeldCentral Station7:22 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:07:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 7:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 7m06:49 PMBielefeldCentral Station10:56 PMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 6:49:00 PM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 10:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 7m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 22m04:34 AMBielefeldCentral Station8:56 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 4:34:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 8:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 22m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 52m05:34 AMBielefeldCentral Station10:26 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 5:34:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 10:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 37m01:45 AMBielefeldCentral Station8:22 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 1:45:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 8:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 37m
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/18/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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BlaBlaCar2h 40m07:30 AMBielefeld10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:30:00 AM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/20/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Fastest Carpool Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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BlaBlaCar2h 50m012:30 PMBielefeld3:20 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/21/2026 12:30:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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FlixBus4h 35m011:05 PMBielefeldBrackwede Train Station3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Brackwede Train Station, Bielefeld (Germany) at 6/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Fastest Carpool Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Bus from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main
What are the most popular stations in Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main?
In Bielefeld, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Central Station or Brackwede Train Station, while in Frankfurt am Main you will be arriving at Central Station, West Train Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld? With 3 connections between 3 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main, you can pay as low as $18 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 40m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Steinhagen or to Neu-Isenburg, and look at flights from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main?
The most popular companies between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main, are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main
How can I reach Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld.
How far is Frankfurt am Main from Bielefeld?
The distance between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main is 132.8 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bielefeld and Frankfurt am Main?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 36 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $18 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Frankfurt am Main?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Bielefeld and to Frankfurt am Main
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bielefeld and to Frankfurt am Main. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
