What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Bonn?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bonn is to train and night train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 8h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Bonn?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Bonn is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Bonn?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Bonn?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bonn Stadthaus via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.

How far is it from Bern to Bonn?

The distance between Bern and Bonn is 596 km. The road distance is 537.9 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Bonn without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Bonn without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €310.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Bonn?

It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Bern to Bonn, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Bonn bus from?

Bern to Bonn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Bonn train from?

Bern to Bonn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Bonn?

The best way to get from Bern to Bonn is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.

Where does the Bern to Bonn bus arrive?

Bern to Bonn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.

Where does the Bern to Bonn train arrive?

Bern to Bonn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Bonn?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Bonn is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Bern to Bonn.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Bonn?

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Where can I stay near Bonn?

There are 495+ hotels available in Bonn.

Bern to Bonn - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Bonn by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 49 / ...
6h 33m
€123–304
Train, night train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Bonn Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 3m
€67–202
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bern to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 48m
Drive 537.9 km
1. Drive from Bern to Bonncar 537.9 km
5h 24m
€95–136
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N / ...
8h 1m
€130–319
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
5h 8m
€109–315
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
6h 16m
€118–348
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
6h
€173–484
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
5h 54m
€134–345
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
5. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain
7h 18m
€165–482

Bern to Bonn by train and tram

118Weekly Services

6h 33mAverage Duration

€123Cheapest Price

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Distance: 596 km
Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bonn, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Bonn Stadthaus via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bonn Hbf via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and Basel, Bahnhof in around 7h 48m.

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