There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bonn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
4h 23m€85–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN CampusN93
5h 20m€18–65Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bonn267.7 km
3h 3m€48–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
3h 52m€128–376Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bonn HbfNightjet
4h 27m€49–112Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn HbfRe
6h 1m€63–184
Rotterdam to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to bus which costs €18 - €65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to drive which takes 3h 3m 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bonn is 388 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bonn is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bonn Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €18–65 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- 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
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 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
- 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
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bonn is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Bonn.
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