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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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€40 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Bonn from Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn.
The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn is by train, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h of travel time.
The Frankfurt am Main to Bonn distance is around 81 miles (131 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Frankfurt am Main and Bonn 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bonn:
- Most travelers board their bus from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Most travelers board their train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn:
- FlixBus can get you to Bonn by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen can get you to Bonn by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 9 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bonn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bonn from Frankfurt am Main.
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