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Compare train and bus for Bamberg to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €573.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €573 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Linz:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Linz costing on average €103.
A bus is €528 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Linz costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€41. The journey takes 5h 2m versus 3h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bamberg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:27 AM 5h07 Bamberg 12:34 PM Linz €132 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:27 AM 5h07 Bamberg 12:34 PM Linz €132 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:27 AM 5h07 Bamberg 12:34 PM Linz €132 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3:16 PM 5h18 Bamberg 8:34 PM Linz €132 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Linz:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Linz costing on average €103.
A bus is €528 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Linz costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Linz by train.
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