There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Bonn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Köln Hbf
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 40m€198–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus N280
18h 15m€73–141Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bonncar
7h 48m€252–309Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain
5h 59m€118–285Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbftrain Nj / ...
9h 4m€143–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bonncar
8h 55m€140–241Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
6h 26m€110–294Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
5h 59m€140–288Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
6h 14m€133–362Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
7h 4m€86–305Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain
7h 33m€147–318Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bonn Hbftrain
9h 24m€129–355Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
8h 34m€119–445
Leicester to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bonn is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Bonn is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Bonn. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Bonn Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Leicester and Bonn is 780 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bonn without a car is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 6h 40m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Leicester to Bonn, including transfers.
Leicester to Bonn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Bonn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bonn is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 6h 40m and costs €190 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Leicester to Bonn Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bonn UN Campus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Bonn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bonn is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 5:04 AM in Leicester and 6:04 AM in Bonn.
Leicester to Bonn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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