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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bonn:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bonn costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €11 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 Düsseldorf to Bonn
How to get from Düsseldorf to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2911:22 AM0h51Düsseldorf Hbf12:13 PMBonn Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2911:22 AM0h51Düsseldorf Hbf12:13 PMBonn Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2911:22 AM0h51Düsseldorf Hbf12:13 PMBonn Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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ICE 629 · 254271:20 PM1h05Düsseldorf Hbf2:25 PMBonn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 279:16 AM0h57Düsseldorf Hbf10:13 AMBonn Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
ICE 919 · 10425 · ICE 2291:03 PM1h10Düsseldorf Hbf2:13 PMBonn Hbf€231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bonn:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bonn costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bonn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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