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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bonn is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 15m.

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 4h 57m and costs €130 - €340.

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 UN Campus via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.

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 32m.

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 32m and costs €85 - €210.

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

It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 FlixBus, 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 32m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 15m.

Where does the Bern to Bonn bus arrive?

Bern to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus 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 23m to drive from Bern to Bonn.

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

Book your Bern to Bonn train tickets online with Omio.

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

Book your Bern to Bonn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Bonn?

There are 1403+ hotels available in Bonn.

Bern to Bonn - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 9 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 78 / ...
6h 32m
€86–210
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N506
2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus N11
8h 15m
€34–84
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel Bad Bftrain Ice / ...
2. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain Nj
8h 16m
€74–322
Drive 537.9 km
1. Drive from Bern to Bonncar 537.9 km
5h 23m
€93–135
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N / ...
8h 2m
€76–205
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
4h 57m
€132–331
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 20m
€109–267
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 21m
€120–330
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 3m
€168–375

Bern to Bonn by train and tram

114Weekly Services

6h 32mAverage Duration

€86Cheapest Price

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Distance: 595.6 km
Duration: 6h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bonn UN Campus via Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h 15m.

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