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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 583 miles (939 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $171 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 24m Average total duration 16h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bonn:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 34m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
Tickets start at around $104 (€85) compared to roughly $244 (€200) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $140 (€115). The journey takes 12h 4m versus 11h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Bonn
How to get from Budapest to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 618 · STR 663:40 PM14h33Budapest-Deli6:13 AMBonn Hbf$511One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 618 · STR 663:40 PM14h33Budapest-Deli6:13 AMBonn Hbf$511One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- EW7898:15 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 68 · ICE 618 · STR 663:30 PM14h43Budapest Keleti6:13 AMBonn Hbf$511One-way2 transfers
- R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 618 · 42503:40 PM16h22Budapest-Deli8:02 AMBonn Hbf$521One-way4 transfers
- RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 604021:30 PM15h51Budapest Keleti5:21 AMBonn Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM20h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)10:50 AM21h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM22h20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:50 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$821One-way1 transfer
- EW97858:10 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
DE4464+ICE 2611:25 AM8h18Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:43 PMBonn Hbf$2611One-way1 transfer- DE4468+ICE 268:20 AM11h23Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:43 PMBonn Hbf$2611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bonn:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $134 (€109).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 6m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Bonn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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