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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bamberg:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average €126.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
You'll arrive about 3h 36m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €435 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Bamberg
How to get from Hamburg to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM14h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:40 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM14h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:40 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH35 · LH1427:30 AM2h55Hamburg Airport10:25 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 60112:34 PM4h41Hamburg Hbf5:15 PMBamberg€1361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 881 · 46212:01 PM4h30Hamburg Hbf6:31 PMBamberg€1441One-way1 transfer
- ICE 589 · 47911:01 PM4h29Hamburg Hbf5:30 PMBamberg€1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM10h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:30 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM14h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:00 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM16h25Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport2:40 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)€621One-way1 transfer
DE1696 · DE60356:50 PM17h00Hamburg Airport11:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€2601One-way1 transfer
LH4223+LH1463:00 PM3h00Hamburg Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€4261One-way1 transfer- LH31 · LH1426:30 AM3h55Hamburg Airport10:25 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bamberg:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average €126.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bamberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bamberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bamberg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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