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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $255.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $255 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m 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 $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
The journey is about 2m faster (7h 11m by train vs 7h 13m by car) and roughly $80 (€65) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 (€98) vs $202 (€163)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus10:00 AM16h25Geneve, Place Dorcière2:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h25Geneve, Place Dorcière2:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97439:20 AM1h15Geneva International Airport10:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$4201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM7h38Geneva station4:43 PMBonn Hbf$1481One-way4 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 71010:05 AM7h38Geneva station5:43 PMBonn Hbf$1481One-way4 transfers
- IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 20128:54 AM7h49Geneva station4:43 PMBonn Hbf$1481One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM21h10Genève, Aéroport5:10 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h10Genève, Aéroport7:40 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM13h05Geneve, Place Dorcière7:40 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$691One-way1 transfer
AF1143 · AF11065:00 PM4h50Geneva International Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$3061One-way1 transfer- AF1443 · AF11062:40 PM7h10Geneva International Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
- AF1343 · AF11066:15 PM3h35Geneva International Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bonn:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bonn costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bonn by train.
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