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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Oberstdorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Oberstdorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $449.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $449 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Oberstdorf
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Oberstdorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Oberstdorf:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Oberstdorf costing on average $161.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Oberstdorf costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (5h 45m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $98 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 Oberstdorf
How to get from Bonn to Oberstdorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Oberstdorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:05 PM 14h40 Bonn 5:45 AM Oberstdorf $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:05 PM 14h40 Bonn 5:45 AM Oberstdorf $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:05 PM 14h40 Bonn 5:45 AM Oberstdorf $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Oberstdorf:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Oberstdorf costing on average $161.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Oberstdorf costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Oberstdorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Oberstdorf station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberstdorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberstdorf by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, British Airways to go to Oberstdorf by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Smartwings.
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