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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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €52.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€95 Average price | €124 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bonn:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $36 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bonn costing on average $66 (€52).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 44 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, TUIfly to go to Bonn by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
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