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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $27, while a flight costs an average of $532.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $532 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bonn:
A bus is $61 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bonn costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $505 (€427) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bonn costing on average $532 (€449).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $88 (€74) compared to roughly $46 (€39) 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 Brussels to Bonn
How to get from Brussels to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 5h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 5h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 17 · 28523
2:25 PM 2h29 Brussels-Midi 4:54 PM Bonn Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 317 · 28527
4:22 PM 2h32 Brussels-Midi 6:54 PM Bonn Hbf $83 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 315 · 28519
12:25 PM 2h29 Brussels-Midi 2:54 PM Bonn Hbf $114 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 13 · 28511
8:25 AM 2h29 Brussels-Midi 10:54 AM Bonn Hbf $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 5h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:35 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1704 · KL180110:45 AM 3h05 Brussels Airport 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $369 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1706 · KL1803
2:45 PM 3h10 Brussels Airport 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $369 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1704 · KL1803
10:45 AM 7h10 Brussels Airport 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $369 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bonn:
A bus is $61 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bonn costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $505 (€427) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bonn costing on average $532 (€449).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Regional to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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