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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $524 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Bonn:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Bonn costing on average $113.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Bonn costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 23m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $62 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 Bruges to Bonn
How to get from Bruges to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:10 PM 7h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:10 PM 7h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX4545+
LX44246:40 AM 3h00 Brussels Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 2816 · ICE 19 · 285315:11 PM 3h43 Bruges station 8:54 PM Bonn Hbf $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · 285231:11 PM 3h43 Bruges station 4:54 PM Bonn Hbf $80 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · 285273:11 PM 3h43 Bruges station 6:54 PM Bonn Hbf $86 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH5581+
LH19864:25 PM 3h10 Brussels Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH5585+
LH19789:35 AM 3h15 Brussels Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2283 · LH19789:10 AM 3h40 Brussels Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Bonn:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Bonn costing on average $113.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Bonn costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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