Travel Information to Bonn from Cologne
| 15 miles (24 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $11 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 45 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 18 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 15 miles (24 km) by bus or train to Bonn from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Bonn.
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How to get from Cologne to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bonn
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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Bonn: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bonn is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bonn:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bonn costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way from Cologne to Bonn is by train with an average journey time of 18 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bonn that take longer:
Getting to Bonn by bus takes 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Cologne to Bonn.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bonn is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bonn from Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Bonn:
- Most travelers catch their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Bonn:
- You can take a bus from Cologne to Bonn with FlixBus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Cologne to Bonn.
- You can travel by train between Cologne and Bonn with Deutsche Bahn or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, and you can find TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH Cologne to Bonn tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Bonn with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Bonn with National Express.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Bonn with TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH.
Direct services to Bonn tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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