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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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$74 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Bonn
How to get from Rotterdam to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM4h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM4h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:15 AM3h56Rotterdam Centraal1:11 PMBonn-Beuel station$931One-way3 transfers
Other options
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 106198:15 AM3h56Rotterdam Centraal12:11 PMBonn-Beuel station$931One-way3 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM5h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:00 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bonn:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bonn costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Bonn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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