There are 6 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf by bus, train, taxi, car, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20 min€12–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Cologne29.3 km
57 min€2Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
21 min€5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbftaxi 28.7 km
24 min€85–110Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbfcar 28.7 km
24 min€5–7Tram
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 18 / ...
1h 1m€4–6
Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €12 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Köln. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Köln Hbf is 31 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €12 - €14.
The bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €12 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €20 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
GrandBus operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Are-taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2641 2333
- Website
- are-taxi.de
Taxi Gross
- Phone
- +49 2641 912191
- Website
- taxi-gross.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
TAXI 17
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Class Cab CC e.K.
- Phone
- +49 221 28066000
- Website
- classcab.de
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf.
Book your Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn Hbf and Köln Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.