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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €596.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €596 Average price | €126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bonn:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bonn costing on average €103.
A bus is €554 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bonn costing on average €596.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
The journey is about 17m faster (4h 9m by train vs 4h 26m by car) and roughly €23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€103 vs €126). 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 Basel to Bonn
How to get from Basel to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 7h30 Basel, Bahnhof 6:10 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 7h30 Basel, Bahnhof 6:10 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF1193 · AF150610:45 AM 3h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €271 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 200 · IC 1645
9:16 AM 5h27 Basel SBB 2:43 PM Bonn Hbf €102 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 374 · ICE 926
8:16 AM 5h27 Basel SBB 1:43 PM Bonn Hbf €102 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 374 · ICE 926 · ICE 724 · STR 66
8:16 AM 5h07 Basel SBB 1:23 PM Bonn Hbf €139 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 10h35 Basel, Bahnhof 5:15 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 8h45 Basel, Bahnhof 2:25 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF1293 · AF1006
2:35 PM 5h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1293 · AF1106
2:35 PM 7h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1193 · AF1006
10:45 AM 9h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bonn:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bonn costing on average €103.
A bus is €554 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bonn costing on average €596.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Vueling to go to Bonn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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