How to travel from Dortmund to Bonn

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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Bonn

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund 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 1h 44m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 91 km

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€30

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€10

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2h 14m

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1h 44m

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2h 35m

Average total duration

2h 5m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Dortmund to Bonn

How to get from Dortmund to Bonn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    7:50 PMBonn
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    7:50 PMBonn
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    7:50 PMBonn
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    8:45 AM3h55
    Dortmund
    12:40 PMBonn
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    4:25 PM2h25
    Dortmund
    6:50 PMBonn
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Bonn

Travel to Bonn 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 Dortmund to Bonn.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dortmund and Bonn including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Bonn is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bonn:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bonn costing on average €30.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Bonn is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Bonn take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The Dortmund to Bonn distance is approximately 91 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Bonn is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bonn 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 Dortmund to Bonn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Bonn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bonn by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Bonn by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Bonn with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Bonn often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bonn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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