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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $717.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $717 Average price | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bonn:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bonn costing on average $139 (€116).
A bus is $644 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bonn costing on average $717 (€599).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
The journey is about 15m faster (5h 14m by train vs 5h 29m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€116) vs $172 (€143)). 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 Bern to Bonn
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.
2:15 PM 16h25 Bern 6:40 AM Bonn $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 PM 16h25 Bern 6:40 AM Bonn $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:10 AM 13h15 Bern 12:25 AM Bonn $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:05 PM 13h20 Bern 1:25 AM Bonn $69 1 One-way 0 transfers7:45 PM 20h25 Bern 4:10 PM Bonn $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bonn:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bonn costing on average $139 (€116).
A bus is $644 (€537) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bonn costing on average $717 (€599).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 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 FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
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