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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 4h 57m. 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 $32.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Bamberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $466 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $517 (€423).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 607 · ICE 108011:33 PM7h57Bamberg7:30 AMHamburg Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 607 · ICE 108011:33 PM7h57Bamberg7:30 AMHamburg Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH149 · LH66:10 AM2h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$6591One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 908 · ICE 2592 · RJ 47810:42 PM8h28Bamberg7:10 AMHamburg Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
4796 · ICE 582 · 4440+
819588:27 PM9h30Bamberg5:57 AMHamburg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
58268 · ICE 522 · ICE 9208:41 PM10h27Bamberg7:08 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h10Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM14h15Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM10h20Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$431One-way1 transfer
LH147 · LH346:30 PM3h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH106:10 AM3h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH126:10 AM4h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Hamburg:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $466 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Hamburg costing on average $517 (€423).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 18 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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