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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 2h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $29 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 921
4:12 AM 2h33 Bonn Hbf 6:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 921
4:12 AM 2h33 Bonn Hbf 6:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 66 · ICE 629
1:27 PM 1h12 Bonn Hbf 2:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 921
4:12 AM 2h51 Bonn Hbf 7:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60403
12:15 AM 1h46 Bonn Hbf 2:01 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60403
12:15 AM 2h02 Bonn Hbf 2:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM 2h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
9:25 PM 2h00 Bonn, Museumsmeile 11:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 2h20 Bonn, Museumsmeile 1:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Regional, Intercity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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