How to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg

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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 prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 256 miles (413 km)

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€91

Average price

€49

Average price

Cheapest

5h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 59m

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30m

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8h 20m

Average total duration

7h 50m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Hamburg to Bamberg

How to get from Hamburg to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00AM9h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
05:40PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM9h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:30PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH31 · LH150
07:00PM3h05
Hamburg Airport
10:05PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$5211One-way
1 transfer

Other options

LufthansaLH13 · LH144
10:00AM3h25
Hamburg Airport
01:25PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$5211One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH23+Lufthansa CitylineLH148
03:00PM3h15
Hamburg Airport
06:15PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$5211One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1 · LH142
06:00AM3h55
Hamburg Airport
09:55AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$5211One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Bamberg

Travel to Bamberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Bamberg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Bamberg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg is a train with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bamberg:

A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average $40 (€32).

A train is $103 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bamberg costing on average $130 (€104).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Bamberg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 29m.

Bus takes on average 9h 0m.

The distance from Hamburg to Bamberg is approximately 256 miles (413 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Bamberg is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Bamberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Bamberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bamberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bamberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Bamberg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Bamberg often also extend their vacation to go to Nuremberg, Berlin, Munich, Prague, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bamberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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