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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bamberg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bamberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bamberg:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bamberg costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (3h 43m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €58 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 Cologne to Bamberg
How to get from Cologne to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM 6h10 Cologne 3:45 PM Bamberg €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 AM 6h10 Cologne 3:45 PM Bamberg €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:55 PM 5h45 Cologne 7:40 PM Bamberg €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:35 AM 6h10 Cologne 4:45 PM Bamberg €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bamberg:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bamberg costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bamberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bamberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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