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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich 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 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $440 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Munich to Bonn:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bonn costing on average $123.
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bonn costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (4h 52m by train vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $123 compared to roughly $50 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 Munich to Bonn
How to get from Munich to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 PM8h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 PM8h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90874:05 PM1h10Munich Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 614 · IC 10495:33 AM5h10Munich Hbf10:43 AMBonn Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1014 · ICE 10223:39 AM6h04Munich Hbf9:43 AMBonn Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 822 · STR 664:41 AM4h52Munich Hbf9:33 AMBonn Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:05 PM7h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:15 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM7h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM8h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:35 PMBonn, Museumsmeile$461One-way0 transfers
- EW818:45 AM1h10Munich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3531One-way0 transfers
- EW90898:35 PM1h10Munich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
- EW90838:50 AM1h10Munich Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bonn:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bonn costing on average $123.
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bonn costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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