There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
23 min€5–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Cologne29.3 km
50 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
24 min€12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bonn to Cologne Cathedraltaxi 28.6 km
25 min€85–110Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Bonn to Cologne Cathedralcar 28.6 km
25 min€5–6Train via Bonn-Beuel
- Take the train from Bonn-Beuel to Köln Hbftrain Nj
28 min€5–9Tram
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbftram 16 / ...
58 min€4–6
Bonn to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €20.
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 and Cologne Cathedral is 31 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €20.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bonn to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €14 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
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. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 20 min.
- 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)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bonn-Beuel to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Dom/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 25 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
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Bonn to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Cologne Cathedral is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Bonn to Cologne Cathedral.
Book your Bonn to Cologne Cathedral train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Cologne Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Cologne Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.