How to travel from Bamberg to Cologne

There are 2 options to travel between Bamberg and Cologne including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Bamberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bamberg to Cologne:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€25) from Bamberg to Cologne.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Bamberg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 34 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 45 min.

Cologne is approximately 187 miles (302 km) away from Bamberg.

The average frequency per day from Bamberg to Cologne is:

• 4 buses a day.
• 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bamberg and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bamberg to Cologne:

• Most travelers catch their train from Bamberg and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bamberg to Cologne:

• You can go to Cologne from Bamberg by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Bamberg to Cologne on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Cologne from Bamberg with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Bamberg to Cologne tickets for $27 (€25) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bamberg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct buses per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bamberg to Cologne.