There are 6 ways to get from Bonn to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Rb / ...
20 min€2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20 min€12–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Cologne29.3 km
42 min€2Tram
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Ulrepfortetram 650
45 min€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bonn to Colognetaxi 27.6 km
24 min€80–100Drive 27.6 km
- Drive from Bonn to Colognecar 27.6 km
24 min€4–6
Bonn to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Cologne is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Köln. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Koeln Sued. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Bonn and Cologne is 29 km. The road distance is 27.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €11.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Sued takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bonn to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Cologne is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €14 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Sued every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Bonn to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Sued station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Cologne is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Bonn to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.