There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf78 / ...
6h 22m€74–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN CampusN11
9h 9m€30–55Night train
- Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-BeuelNj
7h 49m€160–300Drive 511.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bonn Hbf511.1 km
5h 13m€88–127Night train via Offenburg
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to OffenburgNj
- Take the night train from Offenburg to Bonn HbfNj
8h 26m€67–520Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
3h 55m€105–253Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)ZRH - CGN
4h 11m€77–198Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
5h 14m€90–247
Zurich to Bonn Hbf by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Bonn Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Bonn Gronau Heussallee/Museumsmeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bonn Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Bonn Hbf is 585 km. The road distance is 511.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf, including transfers.
Zurich to Bonn Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bonn Hbf train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bonn Hbf is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bonn Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bonn Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Night train from Offenburg to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €45–75
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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bonn Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Zurich to Bonn Hbf train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bonn Hbf is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Zurich to Bonn Hbf.
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