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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $191 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Zurich to Bonn:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $150 (€123).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $191 (€156).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bonn
How to get from Zurich to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:25 PM8h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:10 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM8h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:10 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 282 · ICE 610 · IC 51068:37 AM5h59Zurich HB2:36 PMBonn Hbf$1461One-way2 transfers
- IC 282 · ICE 610 · ICE 722 · 109188:37 AM5h57Zurich HB2:34 PMBonn-Beuel station$1551One-way4 transfers
TGV 9210+ICE 372 · ICE 2288:58 AM7h10Zurich HB4:08 PMBonn Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM11h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:25 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:15 AMBonn, Museumsmeile$591One-way1 transfer
- EW97618:40 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
DE4318+ICE 22811:20 AM4h48Zurich Airport4:08 PMBonn Hbf$3001One-way1 transfer- DE4312+ICE 2288:00 AM8h08Zurich Airport4:08 PMBonn Hbf$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bonn:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $150 (€123).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $191 (€156).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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