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Compare bus and train for Bonn to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Düsseldorf costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (54m by train vs 59m by car). Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $12 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Bonn to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:05 PM 1h50 Bonn, Museumsmeile 9:55 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:05 PM 1h50 Bonn, Museumsmeile 9:55 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2441 · ICE 2048:44 AM 0h48 Bonn Hbf 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 10229:44 AM 0h51 Bonn Hbf 10:35 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
285088:04 AM 0h57 Bonn Hbf 9:01 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
285109:04 AM 0h57 Bonn Hbf 10:01 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Düsseldorf costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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