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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Bonn to Arnhem
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Arnhem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Arnhem:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Arnhem costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Arnhem
How to get from Bonn to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Arnhem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:04 AM 2h22 Bonn 9:26 AM Arnhem €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:04 AM 2h22 Bonn 9:26 AM Arnhem €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:04 AM 2h22 Bonn 9:26 AM Arnhem €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:04 AM 2h22 Bonn 8:26 AM Arnhem €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Arnhem:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Arnhem costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Arnhem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | ICE to go to Arnhem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
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