Travel Information between Bonn and Cologne
| 15 miles (24 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $13 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 19 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 19 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 15 miles (24 km) by train or bus between Bonn and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bonn to Cologne.
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How to get from Bonn to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bonn to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bonn to Cologne.

There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Bonn including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bonn to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 19 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Bonn to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Bonn to Cologne is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bonn to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bonn to Cologne:
- Most travelers board their train from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bonn to Cologne:
- You can travel between Bonn and Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Bonn to Cologne.
- You can take a train from Bonn to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH from Bonn to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bonn to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Cologne with.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Cologne with TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH or National Express.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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