How to travel from Regensburg to Bonn, Germany

The distance between Regensburg and Bonn is around 451km (280 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Regensburg 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.

👋 Also check out BonnRegensburg if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN).

  • Duration2h 45m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
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Train

Take the train to Nuernberg Hbf and then to Siegburg/Bonn.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)

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Bus

Take the bus to Cologne Airport CGN.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €30($30)

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Drive

Drive to Bonn.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Distance489km (304 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Regensburg and Bonn

There are several options for getting from Regensburg to Bonn by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €22 ($22) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).

The distance between Regensburg and Bonn is around 451km (280 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 406km (252 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Regensburg and Bonn by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Regensburg to Bonn is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Regensburg and Bonn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Regensburg and Bonn. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Regensburg and Bonn with no changeovers required. The train runs every 3 hours and takes 5h 10m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, ÖBB Intercity and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Regensburg and Bonn. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Regensburg and Bonn. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Regensburg to Bonn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cologne Airport CGN. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.

FlixBus, FlixBus-de and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Regensburg and Bonn. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Regensburg to Bonn. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 2h 45m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Regensburg and Bonn. The distance is around 489km (304 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Regensburg to Bonn is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Regensburg and Bonn

Transport options from Regensburg to Bonn
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
2h 45m
€160($160)
hourly570km (354 miles)
Train to Nuernberg Hbf, plane3h 5m
€255($255)
hourly451km (280 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane3h 30m
€240($240)
hourly565km (351 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane3h 35m
€185($185)
every 3 hours676km (420 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 15m
€125($125)
hourly488km (303 miles)
Train to Bonn Hbf5h 10m
€120($120)
every 2 hours510km (317 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
6h 50m
€30($30)
once daily540km (335 miles)
Bus to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal8hrs
€22($22)
6 times a week540km (336 miles)
Drive
4h 5m
€65($65)
on demand489km (304 miles)

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Airports near Bonn

The following major airports near Bonn offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

CGN
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
International Airport
Distance
16km (10 miles) from Bonn
DUS
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
International Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Bonn
HHN
Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN)
International Airport
Distance
88km (55 miles) from Bonn