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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bamberg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $523 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bamberg to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $139.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (4h 44m by train vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bamberg to Hamburg
How to get from Bamberg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM 12h10 Bamberg 4:50 AM Hamburg $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:40 PM 12h10 Bamberg 4:50 AM Hamburg $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM 10h20 Bamberg 12:00 AM Hamburg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:40 PM 10h20 Bamberg 11:00 PM Hamburg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers8:20 AM 20h15 Bamberg 4:35 AM Hamburg $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $139.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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