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Compare train and bus for Basel to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 45m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bamberg:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bamberg costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
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How to get from Basel to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 AM12h55Basel4:45 PMBamberg$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 AM12h55Basel4:45 PMBamberg$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:50 AM12h55Basel4:45 PMBamberg$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:40 PM18h55Basel5:35 PMBamberg$521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bamberg:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bamberg costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bamberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bamberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
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