There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bonn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bonn Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 27m€45–144Bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 31m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN Campusbus N93
5h 30m€18–40Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bonncar 267.7 km
3h 5m€47–68Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 31m€79–202Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain Re
5h 58m€61–216
Rotterdam to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 which costs €11 - €17 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bonn is 272 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rotterdam to Bonn, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bonn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bonn Hbf via Eindhoven in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–35
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Rotterdam to Bonn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bonn is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rotterdam to Bonn.
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