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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $186.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Bonn to Berlin:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Berlin costing on average $78.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Berlin costing on average $186.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
The journey is about 1h 5m faster (5h 51m by train vs 6h 56m by car) and roughly $33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 vs $110). 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 Bonn to Berlin
How to get from Bonn to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM11h00Bonn, Museumsmeile8:25 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM11h00Bonn, Museumsmeile8:25 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW80518:00 AM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain8:40 AM8h30Bonn, Museumsmeile5:10 PMBerlin Spandau$291One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain8:40 AM8h40Bonn, Museumsmeile5:20 PMBerlin Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:40 AM8h57Bonn, Museumsmeile5:37 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:20 AM8h40Bonn, Museumsmeile5:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM9h15Bonn, Museumsmeile5:35 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM9h55Bonn, Museumsmeile6:45 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$491One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH19627:35 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5121One-way1 transfer- LH1973 · LH19268:30 AM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH19626:25 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Berlin:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Berlin costing on average $129.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Berlin costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Berlin by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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