There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Bonn by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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 Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf79 / ...
2h 14m€21–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Bonn231.3 km
2h 58m€14Bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN870 / ...
3h 56m€19–27Night train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn HbfNj
2h 58m€21–260Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Bonn230.7 km
2h 14m€35–51Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce
2h 15m€39–108Train via Siegburg Bf
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Siegburg Bf79
2h 31m€47–53Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bonn UN CampusN280
4h 40m€19–55
Brussels to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Bonn is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Bonn is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Bonn Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Brussels and Bonn is 247 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bonn without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €90.
The train from Brussels-North to Bonn Hbf takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Brussels to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bonn is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bonn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Brussels to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bonn Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Bonn is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Brussels to Bonn.
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Book your Brussels to Bonn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Bonn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















