The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne to Bonn
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€32
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
54 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
24 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Bonn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Bonn will cost around €32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
It's difficult to get from Cologne to Bonn without transferring at least once.
ICE 815 · STR 66
S 19 · ICE 915 · STR 66
S 19 · ICE 915 · STR 66
ICE 815 · STR 66Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Cologne to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 24 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€21 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Cologne to Bonn train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Bonn trains for today, Tuesday, November 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:53 AM Cologne | 0h20 | 11:13 AM Bonn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:52 PM Cologne | 0h21 | 5:13 PM Bonn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:53 PM Cologne | 0h20 | 5:13 PM Bonn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:17 PM Cologne | 0h25 | 7:42 PM Bonn | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 12 | |||||
ICE 815 · STR 66 | On time 6:58 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h55 | 7:53 AM Bonn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 19 · ICE 915 · STR 66 | 8:01 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h52 | 8:53 AM Bonn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne to Bonn
Trains from Cologne to Bonn run on average 2 times per day, taking around 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €13 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 24 km distance in 19m.
Distance 24 km |
Average train duration 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 00:03 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH from Cologne to Bonn trainsDeutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH trains will get you between Cologne and Bonn from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Snälltåget
TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
FAQs: Trains from Cologne to Bonn
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne to Bonn by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bonn, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Cologne, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Cologne Hbf, Cologne Messe/Deutz, Cologne/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Süd and Cologne-Ehrenfeld. When arriving in Bonn, you can end your journey in train stations like Bonn Hbf, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Bonn-Beuel station, Bonn-Mehlem and Bonn-Oberkassel station.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Cologne Hbf, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Bonn Hbf, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne to Bonn
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- I Siciliani-Dolce&Salato
- Burger King
- Café Franck
- Eichendorf
- Kölnotel
- Black Hotels
- Monday: 07:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Tuesday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Wednesday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Thursday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Friday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Zum Piccolo
- Kolpinghaus
- Pizzeria Marco Polo
- Grill Stube
- Pension Europa
- Hotel Geisler
- The niu Mill
- Monday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Thursday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Friday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 13:30 - 13:00 16:00
- Sunday: 12:00 16:00 - 15:30 20:00
- Café Bistro Leysieffer
- Mishba
- Ständige Vertretung
- Kamps
- Bistro im Park
- Restaurant Fernandes
- Orient Palais Restaurants & Catering
- Hanoi46
- Destiny
- Aida
- Schlüters
- 1st floor hotel
- Subway
- Ganesha
- Magnus
- Borsalino
- Hotel Chelsea
- Hotel Mado
- Elite Hotel
- Blacksheep Hostel
- Couchsnacks
- Secco
- Bistro Lotus
- Ganesha
- Flandrischer Hof
- Lasthaus am Ring
- The Ascot Hotel
- Lindner Hotel City Plaza Cologne
- Weiler Kebap
- Başak Grill
- Le'zzet
- Seniorencafé Treffpunkt
- Haus Wester
- Zur alten Post
- Piccolo Capriccio
- Brauhaus Dellbrück
- Al Capriccio
- Ihr Hotel Garni Köln
- Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Imbiss Athena
- Arena Grill
- Cafe Especial
- Joe Champs
- Pension Helenenwall
- Zur guten Quelle
- Zum Goldenen Hut
- Merlin
- Hanoi46
- Aida
- Vasco da Gama
- Alforat Grill & Pizza
- Stammhaus
- Hofcafé Gut Clarenhof
- GolfCity Bistro
- McDonald's
- Wartesaal am Dom
- Alte Feuerwache
- Al Andalus
- A&O Köln Dom
- City Pension Storch II
- Azimut Hotel
- First Domizil
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- Subway
- Ganesha
- Magnus
- Borsalino
- Hotel Chelsea
- Hotel Mado
- Elite Hotel
- Blacksheep Hostel
- Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Imbiss Athena
- Arena Grill
- Cafe Especial
- Joe Champs
- Pension Helenenwall
- Zur guten Quelle
- Zum Goldenen Hut
- Merlin
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- Magd und Knecht
- Cafébar Macchiato
- Frittebud
- McDonald's
- Motel One
- Hotel Rheinland
- Hotel Löhndorf
- Villa Esplanade
- Monday: 06:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 12:45 - 12:00 15:45
- Sunday: 10:00 13:30 - 13:00 16:30
- House of Steaks
- Fair Cafe
- Maternus
- Mykonos
- Kaiserhof
- Hotel zum Adler
- Insel Hotel
- Hotel Eden
- Monday: 08:30 13:30 - 12:45 17:30
- Tuesday: 09:30 13:30 - 12:45 17:30
- Wednesday: 09:30 13:30 - 12:45 17:30
- Thursday: 09:30 13:30 - 12:45 17:30
- Friday: 09:30 13:30 - 12:45 17:30
- Cafe Wagner
- Stadt-Café
- Freundlicher Imbiss
- Beueler Döner- & Pizza-Center
- Garten Hotel
- Portofino
- Aleppo Grill
- Maharaja/Burger Express
- Abacanto
- Bistro Eselchen
- Hotel Garni Kluth
- Zum wilden Schwein
- Altes Fährhaus
- Hokkaido Sushi- und Grillrestaurant
- Alte Liebe
- Café Konditorei Nick
- Lambertus-Stube
- Chinatown
- Burgerme
- Gilgen's
- Aleppo Grill
- Maharaja/Burger Express
- Abacanto
- Bistro Eselchen
- Hotel Garni Kluth
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