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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg costing on average $63.
A bus is $146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg costing on average $167.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 27m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 3h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:40 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 3h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:40 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH148
9:25 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $138 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 29 · 4617
2:19 PM 2h13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:32 PM Bamberg $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 627 · 58049
1:57 PM 2h19 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:16 PM Bamberg $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 621 · 4787
10:57 AM 2h33 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:30 PM Bamberg $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:10 PM 10h05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 6:15 AM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH142
9:00 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:45 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $138 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH146
5:35 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $151 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg costing on average $63.
A bus is $146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg costing on average $167.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bamberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bamberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Cityjet to go to Bamberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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