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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bonn:
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bonn costing on average $121 (€97).
A bus is $150 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bonn costing on average $214 (€171).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 36m.
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How to get from Bern to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM13h20Bern1:25 AMBonn$551One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM13h20Bern1:25 AMBonn$551One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM13h20Bern1:25 AMBonn$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bonn:
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bonn costing on average $121 (€97).
A bus is $150 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bonn costing on average $214 (€171).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Bonn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bonn by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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