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Compare train, flight, and bus for Essen to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. 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 train costs an average of $74, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$109 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Bamberg:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bamberg costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $479 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bamberg costing on average $510 (€413).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
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How to get from Essen to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4:53 PM4h23Essen9:16 PMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
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- 4:53 PM4h23Essen9:16 PMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4:53 PM4h23Essen9:16 PMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:54 PM4h38Essen10:32 PMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
- 6:50 PM4h40Essen11:30 PMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
- 6:55 PM11h20Essen6:15 AMBamberg$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bamberg:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bamberg costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $479 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bamberg costing on average $510 (€413).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bamberg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Bamberg by train.
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