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

The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Lindau is to bus via Karlsruhe which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bonn to Lindau is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €130 - €440.

Is there a direct bus between Bonn and Lindau?

No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Lindau station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Bregenz bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.

Is there a direct train between Bonn and Lindau?

No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.

How far is it from Bonn to Lindau?

The distance between Bonn and Lindau is 595 km. The road distance is 502.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Bonn to Lindau without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €350.

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

It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Bonn to Lindau, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bonn to Lindau bus from?

Bonn to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.

Where do I catch the Bonn to Lindau train from?

Bonn to Lindau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.

Train or bus from Bonn to Lindau?

The best way to get from Bonn to Lindau is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.

Where does the Bonn to Lindau bus arrive?

Bonn to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.

Where does the Bonn to Lindau train arrive?

Bonn to Lindau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Bonn to Lindau?

Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Lindau is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Bonn to Lindau.

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

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
6h 49m
€100–343
Bus via Karlsruhe
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93 / ...
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
9h 41m
€45–78
Drive 502.4 km
1. Drive from Bonn to Lindaucar 502.4 km
5h 35m
€73–105
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
7h
€118–280
Train via Stuttgart
1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
7h 14m
€87–323
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus FlixBus N106 / ...
10h 5m
€62–72
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
6h 30m
€113–297
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
5h 58m
€148–409
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane DUS - FDH
3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain
5h 3m
€134–435
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
7h 7m
€126–379
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
7h 42m
€127–328
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
7h 33m
€129–358

Bonn to Lindau by train

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Distance: 595.5 km
Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lindau-Insel via Karlsruhe central train station, Bregenz bus station, and Bregenz in around 9h 41m.

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