The distance between Kiel and Bonn is around 506km (314 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Kiel to Bonn by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf then fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Cologne Bonn (CGN).
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Take the train to Hamburg Dammtor and then to Bonn Hbf.
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Take the bus to Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2.
There are several options for getting from Kiel to Bonn by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Kiel and Bonn is around 506km (314 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 448km (279 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Kiel and Bonn by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kiel to Bonn is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Kiel and Bonn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kiel and Bonn. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kiel to Bonn. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Dammtor. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Kiel and Bonn. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kiel and Bonn. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kiel to Bonn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Kiel and Bonn. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kiel to Bonn. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf then fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Bonn is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Bonn. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kiel and Bonn. The distance is around 538km (334 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kiel to Bonn is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 55m | €165($165) | hourly | 506km (314 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf, plane | 3h 45m | €180($180) | hourly | 543km (337 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf, plane | 3h 45m | €345($345) | hourly | 685km (426 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €115($115) | once daily | 573km (356 miles) |
Train to Siegburg Bf | 5h 55m | €110($110) | once daily | 586km (364 miles) |
Bus | 10h 25m | €30($30) | once daily | 625km (388 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €89($89) | on demand | 538km (334 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bonn offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.