There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Forchheim by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or tram
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 Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
4h 55m€66–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train stationbus N84
5h 36m€35–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train Re20
5h 50m€46–113Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Bonn to Forchheimcar 361.8 km
3h 10m€65–94Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
6h 21m€133–346Line 66 tram, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Stadthaus to Siegburg Bftram
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain
4h 11mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain
5h 24m€127–296
Bonn to Forchheim by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Forchheim is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Forchheim is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Bonn Stadthaus and arriving at Forchheim via Siegburg Bf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Bonn and Forchheim is 427 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bonn to Forchheim, including transfers.
Bonn to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Siegburg Bf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Forchheim is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Tram from Bonn Stadthaus to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Bonn to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Forchheim is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bonn to Forchheim.
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