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Compare train 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 bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. 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 €35, and a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€101 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bamberg:
A bus is $66 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bamberg costing on average $110 (€87).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 9 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Bamberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
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