How to get from Hamburg to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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256 miles (413 km) | |
Bus, flight or train | |
$16 - $425 | |
Flight • $425 (€365) • 2 h 55 min | |
FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 256 miles (413 km) by bus, flight or train to Bamberg from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Bamberg.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $29 (€25). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Hamburg to Bamberg travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Hamburg to Bamberg and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Bamberg including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Bamberg from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Bamberg:
A train is $18 (€16) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $34 (€29) from Hamburg to Bamberg.
Taking a train costs $410 (€352) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $425 (€365).
You should expect to travel around 256 miles (413 km) between Hamburg and Bamberg.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Bamberg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hamburg to Bamberg as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Bamberg:
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Bamberg:
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Bamberg with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bamberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hamburg to Bamberg.
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