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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €112.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€112 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Ludwigshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Ludwigshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Ludwigshafen costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 3m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €31 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 Ludwigshafen
How to get from Bonn to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 AM 3h40 Bonn 3:20 PM Ludwigshafen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:40 AM 3h40 Bonn 3:20 PM Ludwigshafen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 PM 2h30 Bonn 12:55 AM Ludwigshafen €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
7:45 AM 3h45 Bonn 11:30 AM Ludwigshafen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers5:15 PM 3h20 Bonn 8:35 PM Ludwigshafen €28 1 One-way 1 transfer2:30 AM 4h55 Bonn 7:25 AM Ludwigshafen €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Ludwigshafen costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Ludwigshafen 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 Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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