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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €87, while a flight costs an average of €433.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €433 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Bamberg
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Bamberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bamberg:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bamberg costing on average €136.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bamberg costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 8h 21m versus 7h 6m 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 Geneva to Bamberg
How to get from Geneva to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:05 PM 22h30 Geneve, Place Dorcière 6:35 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:05 PM 22h30 Geneve, Place Dorcière 6:35 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1223 · LH1426:50 AM 2h55 Geneva International Airport 9:45 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport €569 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1809 · IC 513 · ICE 372 · ICE 565
7:05 AM 9h15 Geneva station 4:20 PM Bamberg €61 1 One-way 5 transfers - IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370
9:05 AM 9h15 Geneva station 6:20 PM Bamberg €61 1 One-way 6 transfers - IR 2511 · ICE 372 · ICE 565 · 88619
6:54 AM 9h26 Geneva station 4:20 PM Bamberg €61 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 23h10 Geneve, Place Dorcière 5:45 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) €76 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 PM 29h10 Genève, Aéroport 6:35 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1143 · AF13105:05 PM 4h05 Geneva International Airport 9:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport €192 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1843 · AF1810
12:05 PM 5h20 Geneva International Airport 5:25 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport €192 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1443 · AF1310
3:05 PM 6h05 Geneva International Airport 9:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport €192 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bamberg:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bamberg costing on average €136.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bamberg costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bamberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bamberg.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Vueling to go to Bamberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bamberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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