How to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 132 km

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€44

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€11

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2h 42m

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2h 12m

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM2h00
    Bonn, Museumsmeile
    11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM2h00
    Bonn, Museumsmeile
    11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnSTR 66 · ICE 621
    9:27 AM1h12
    Bonn Hbf
    10:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    781One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1021
    8:14 PM1h59
    Bonn Hbf
    10:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 25
    8:14 AM2h01
    Bonn Hbf
    10:15 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1225
    10:14 AM2h03
    Bonn Hbf
    12:17 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 PM1h55
    Bonn, Museumsmeile
    1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM2h20
    Bonn, Museumsmeile
    11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:40 AM2h10
    Bonn, Museumsmeile
    5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bonn and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 41m.

The Bonn to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 132 km.
The average frequency per day from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bonn to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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