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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $27.

Distance: 256 miles (413 km)

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Driving

$107

Average price

$51

Average price

Cheapest

$16

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 6m

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30m

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8h 30m

Average total duration

8h 0m

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30m

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5h 53m

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(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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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 Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

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

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $107 (€86).

A bus is $481 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $532 (€426).

The fastest way to travel from Bamberg to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 6m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

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

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from Bamberg to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:40 PM10h20
    Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
    1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:40 PM10h20
    Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
    1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH149 · LH6
    6:10 AM2h55
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    9:05 AMHamburg Airport
    $5711One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 802 · ICE 1908
    9:41 AM5h31
    Bamberg
    3:12 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 602
    8:42 AM5h29
    Bamberg
    2:11 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn4784 · ICE 684
    8:27 AM5h09
    Bamberg
    1:36 PMHamburg Hbf
    $2091One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 AM9h55
    Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
    4:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:40 PM12h10
    Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
    6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH141 · LH16
    8:30 AM4h35
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    1:05 PMHamburg Airport
    $5711One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH143+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4224
    11:30 AM4h35
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    4:05 PMHamburg Airport
    $5711One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH149 · LH12
    6:10 AM4h55
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    11:05 AMHamburg Airport
    $5711One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bamberg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bamberg and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bamberg to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

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

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $107 (€86).

A bus is $481 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $532 (€426).

The fastest way to travel from Bamberg to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 6m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Bamberg to Hamburg is approximately 256 miles (413 km).
The average frequency per day from Bamberg to Hamburg is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bamberg to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bamberg to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bamberg to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bamberg to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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