How to travel from Bamberg to Essen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bamberg to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $87.

Distance: 201 miles (324 km)

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$139

Average price

$47

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$79

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4h 53m

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4h 23m

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5h 40m

Average total duration

5h 10m

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5h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is a bus with an average price of $47 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Essen:

A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $139 (€113).

A bus is $511 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $558 (€451).

The fastest way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 23m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bamberg and Essen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bamberg to Essen among Omio's users.

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from Bamberg to Essen

How to get from Bamberg to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    6:42 PM4h20
    Bamberg
    11:02 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    6:42 PM4h20
    Bamberg
    11:02 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    6:42 PM4h20
    Bamberg
    11:02 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    11:41 AM4h21
    Bamberg
    4:02 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    2:42 PM4h21
    Bamberg
    7:03 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    4:41 PM4h21
    Bamberg
    9:02 PMEssen
    $911One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bamberg to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bamberg to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bamberg and Essen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is a bus with an average price of $47 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Essen:

A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $139 (€113).

A bus is $511 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $558 (€451).

The fastest way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 23m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Bamberg to Essen is approximately 201 miles (324 km).
The average frequency per day from Bamberg to Essen is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bamberg to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bamberg to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bamberg to Essen:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bamberg to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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