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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $252 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Geneva to Bonn:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $186 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $252 (€204).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bonn
How to get from Geneva to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM17h45Geneve, Place Dorcière5:10 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM17h45Geneve, Place Dorcière5:10 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2817+
LX44286:45 PM2h50Geneva International Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM7h28Geneva station3:33 PMBonn Hbf$971One-way5 transfers
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM7h28Geneva station4:33 PMBonn Hbf$1041One-way6 transfers
- IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 5188:54 AM7h39Geneva station4:33 PMBonn Hbf$1041One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h25Geneve, Place Dorcière2:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM17h40Geneve, Place Dorcière7:05 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$621One-way1 transfer
AF1543+
AF14069:10 AM6h50Geneva International Airport4:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
KL1928 · KL17997:15 AM4h35Geneva International Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$1711One-way1 transfer- KL1930+
KL18019:05 AM4h50Geneva International Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bonn:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $186 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $252 (€204).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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