The average train between Bonn and Bern takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Bonn to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bonn and Bern. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bonn is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Bern at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Siegburg Bf and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Bern. However, there are services departing from Bonn station and arriving at Bern station via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Bonn to Bern train services, operated by SWB Bus und Bahn, depart from Siegburg/Bonn station.
Bonn to Bern train services, operated by SWB Bus und Bahn, arrive at Bern station.
Book your Bonn to Bern train tickets online with SWB Bus und Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bonn and Bern is 421.8 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Bern via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 24m.