1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- WC
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£59
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 32 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 41 m
Trains on 18 Sept
51
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 51 trains from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, including 9 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 131 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 921
IC 60403
33609 · ICE 921
ICE 1021
ICE 921 · 4251
STR 66 · ICE 221
ICE 1022 · ICE 13
ICE 1020 · ICE 15
ICE 926 · ICE 315
ICE 228 · ICE 17Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 131 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.09. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2442 | On time 21:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 23:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
STR 66 · ICE 319 | 21:55 Bonn Hbf | 1h48 | 23:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
STR 66 · ICE 619 | 23:33 Bonn Hbf | 1h33 | 1:06 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
25402 · ICE 827 | On time 2:33 Bonn Hbf | 2h15 | 4:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 921 | 4:12 Bonn Hbf | 2h51 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 921 · 4251 | 4:12 Bonn Hbf | 2h39 | 6:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
33609 · ICE 921 | 4:27 Bonn Hbf | 2h36 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
25406 · ICE 523 | 4:33 Bonn Hbf | 2h18 | 6:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28504 · ICE 525 | 6:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 7:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 23 | 6:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 8:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
17314 · ICE 1713 | On time 6:54 Bonn Hbf | 1h55 | 8:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28506 · ICE 527 | On time 7:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 8:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2348 · 29691 | On time 7:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 9:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
25412 · ICE 11 | On time 7:33 Bonn Hbf | 1h54 | 9:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28508 · ICE 529 | On time 8:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 9:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 25 | 8:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 10:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2441 · ICE 121 | On time 8:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28510 · ICE 621 | On time 9:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 10:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2040 · 4756 | 9:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 11:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1022 · ICE 13 | On time 9:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 11:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28512 · ICE 623 | On time 10:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 11:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 27 | 10:15 Bonn Hbf | 1h58 | 12:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2049 · ICE 225 · S8 | 10:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 12:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
28514 · ICE 625 | On time 11:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 12:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 2013 · 4490 | 11:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 13:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1020 · ICE 15 | On time 11:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 13:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28516 · ICE 627 | On time 12:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 13:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 29 | 12:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 14:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2047 · ICE 123 | On time 12:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 14:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28518 · ICE 629 | On time 13:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 14:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2044 · 4492 | On time 13:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 15:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 926 · ICE 315 | On time 13:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 15:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28520 · ICE 721 | 14:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 15:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2045 · ICE 125 | On time 14:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 16:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28522 · ICE 723 | 15:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 16:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2046 · 29693 | 15:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 17:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 228 · ICE 17 | On time 15:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 17:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28524 · ICE 725 | 16:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 17:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 927 | 16:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h58 | 18:12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2012 · ICE 127 | 16:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 18:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28526 · ICE 727 | On time 17:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 18:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2048 · 29695 | 17:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h09 | 19:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 28 · ICE 317 | On time 17:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 19:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28528 · ICE 729 | 18:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 19:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 929 | 18:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 20:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2041 · ICE 129 | 18:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 20:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
28530 · ICE 821 | On time 19:04 Bonn Hbf | 1h47 | 20:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2440 · S8 | 19:14 Bonn Hbf | 2h29 | 21:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 26 · ICE 19 | On time 19:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 21:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17366 · ICE 823 | On time 19:54 Bonn Hbf | 1h58 | 21:52 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1021 | On time 20:14 Bonn Hbf | 1h59 | 22:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2349 · ICE 221 | On time 20:44 Bonn Hbf | 1h43 | 22:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
STR 66 · ICE 221 | 20:55 Bonn Hbf | 1h32 | 22:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:12, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 131 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 131 km |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 2:12 |
Last train 22:15 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Bonn Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bonn Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Magd und Knecht, Cafébar Macchiato, Frittebud, McDonald's
Wi-Fi is available at Bonn Hbf. ATMs are available at Bonn Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Bonn Hbf. Information desks are available at Bonn Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Bonn Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bonn Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bonn Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bonn Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Motel One, Hotel Rheinland, Hotel Löhndorf, Villa Esplanade.
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
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