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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $587 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Leipzig to Bonn:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bonn costing on average $124 (€103).
A bus is $539 (€451) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bonn costing on average $587 (€491).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (5h 2m by train vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $124 (€103) compared to roughly $85 (€71) 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 Leipzig to Bonn
How to get from Leipzig to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM8h50Leipzig, Hbf8:35 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM8h50Leipzig, Hbf8:35 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH157 · LH786:50 PM2h55Leipzig/Halle Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · ICE 273 · IC 224112:07 AM8h36Leipzig Hbf8:43 AMBonn Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
- S5 · ICE 273 · ICE 18 · ICE 2512:07 AM8h06Leipzig Hbf8:13 AMBonn Hbf$811One-way3 transfers
- ICE 593 · IC 19476:49 AM5h54Leipzig Hbf12:43 PMBonn Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h11Leipzig, Hbf11:10 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM10h45Leipzig, Hbf8:40 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM11h20Leipzig, Hbf5:15 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH726:10 AM3h20Leipzig/Halle Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH96 · LH19766:10 AM6h15Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6221One-way2 transfers
- LH159 · LH98 · LH19766:10 AM6h15Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bonn:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bonn costing on average $124 (€103).
A bus is $539 (€451) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bonn costing on average $587 (€491).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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