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Compare bus and train for Essen to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bonn:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bonn costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bonn
How to get from Essen to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 AM2h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:10 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 PM2h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:00 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 103 · IC 19408:00 AM1h13Essen Hbf9:13 AMBonn Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 646 · ICE 12258:40 AM1h33Essen Hbf10:13 AMBonn Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- ICE 621 · 254198:53 AM1h32Essen Hbf10:25 AMBonn Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 915 · 106158:36 AM1h35Essen Hbf10:11 AMBonn-Beuel station$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:50 AM2h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:40 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM2h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:40 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM2h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bonn:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bonn costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bonn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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