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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 CHF9. 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 CHF9, and a train costs an average of CHF8.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF34 Average price | CHF11 Average price Cheapest | CHF24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bonn:
A bus is CHF23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn costing on average CHF34.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bonn
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)CHF121One-way0 transfers
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(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)CHF121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 220 · STR 666:52 AM1h11Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:03 AMBonn HbfCHF401One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 25416:58 AM1h45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:43 AMBonn HbfCHF281One-way0 transfers
IC 25416:43 AM2h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:43 AMBonn HbfCHF291One-way0 transfers
ICE 10227:59 AM1h44Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:43 AMBonn HbfCHF361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 AM2h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:35 AMBonn, MuseumsmeileCHF141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 AM2h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:25 AMBonn, MuseumsmeileCHF141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM2h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:35 PMBonn, MuseumsmeileCHF141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn:
A bus is CHF23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bonn costing on average CHF34.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bonn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity, Regional, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Bonn by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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