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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€68 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bonn:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bonn costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
11:50 AM 3h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3:00 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:50 AM 3h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3:00 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2049
8:24 AM 2h19 Heidelberg Hbf 10:43 AM Bonn Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1096 · ICE 1020+
245108:46 AM 2h57 Heidelberg Hbf 11:43 AM Bonn Hbf €35 1 One-way 2 transfers - S3 · ICE 614 · ICE 820 · STR 66
8:13 AM 2h20 Heidelberg Hbf 10:33 AM Bonn Hbf €60 1 One-way 3 transfers - S3 · ICE 1012 · 25421
8:43 AM 2h42 Heidelberg Hbf 11:25 AM Bonn Hbf €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:35 PM 4h00 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 9:35 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:00 PM 4h05 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 7:05 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bonn:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bonn costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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