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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $442 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bamberg:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Bamberg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $405 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bamberg costing on average $442 (€364).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (3h 41m by flight vs 4h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $442 (€364) compared to roughly $82 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Bamberg
How to get from Aachen to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
26811 · ICE 121 · ICE 772 · ICE 5857:51 AM5h39Aachen Hbf1:30 PMBamberg$1571One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
26811 · ICE 121 · ICE 772 · ICE 5857:51 AM5h39Aachen Hbf1:30 PMBamberg$1571One-way4 transfers
Fastest
ICE 11 · ICE 692 · ICE 5077:38 AM5h37Aachen Hbf1:15 PMBamberg$1631One-way2 transfers
Other options
26809 · ICE 513 · ICE 1557 · ICE 7856:51 AM5h41Aachen Hbf12:32 PMBamberg$1571One-way4 transfers
ICE 11 · ICE 555 · ICE 787 · 226637:38 AM6h54Aachen Hbf2:32 PMBamberg$1981One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bamberg:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Bamberg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $405 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bamberg costing on average $442 (€364).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Bamberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bamberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bamberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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