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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Heidelberg to Bonn:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bonn costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Bonn
How to get from Heidelberg to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 AM3h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:00 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:50 AM3h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:00 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 194710:24 AM2h19Heidelberg Hbf12:43 PMBonn Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 10498:24 AM2h19Heidelberg Hbf10:43 AMBonn Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
19260 · ICE 202 · 285139:10 AM2h44Heidelberg Hbf11:54 AMBonn Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
15310 · ICE 726 · 10914 · 108179:26 AM3h08Heidelberg Hbf12:34 PMBonn-Beuel station$901One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM4h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:05 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 PM4h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:35 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM4h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:35 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bonn:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bonn costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Bonn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bonn by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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