There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bonn by bus, train, rideshare, tram, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln to Bonn Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Bonn29.5 km
41 min€2Train
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbftrain Rb / ...
21 min€4–22Line 16 tram
- Take the tram from Köln Eifelstr. to Bonn Hbftram 16
46 min€4–5Line 18 subway
- Take the subway from Köln Poststr. to Bonn Hbfsubway 18 / ...
57 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Bonntaxi 27.9 km
22 min€65–85Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bonncar 27.9 km
22 min€4–6
Cologne to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bonn is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bonn is to train which takes 21 min and costs €4 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln and arriving at Bonn Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Bonn Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Cologne and Bonn is 30 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bonn without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs .
The bus from Köln to Bonn Hbf takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Bonn bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Bonn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bonn is to bus which takes 20 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €22 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bonn, Germany?
GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Bonn Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Köln Eifelstr. to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Köln Poststr. to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bonn bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Bonn Hbf station.
Cologne to Bonn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bonn Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bonn is 28 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cologne to Bonn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Bonn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.