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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr223 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr223, while a train costs an average of kr339.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr339 Average price | kr223 Average price Cheapest | kr291 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Leipzig to Bamberg:
A bus is kr116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bamberg costing on average kr339.
A bus is kr1818 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bamberg costing on average kr2041.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around kr339 compared to roughly kr291 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Bamberg
How to get from Leipzig to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 5059:55 AM1h20Leipzig Hbf11:15 AMBambergkr2631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 5059:55 AM1h20Leipzig Hbf11:15 AMBambergkr2631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5059:55 AM1h20Leipzig Hbf11:15 AMBambergkr2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 50711:55 AM1h20Leipzig Hbf1:15 PMBambergkr2871One-way0 transfers
ICE 91 · 491511:18 AM1h44Leipzig Hbf1:02 PMBambergkr3501One-way1 transfer
ICE 595 · 49118:49 AM2h14Leipzig Hbf11:03 AMBambergkr3741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM4h55Leipzig, Hbf6:30 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)kr2661One-way1 transfer
LH157 · LH1486:50 PM4h10Leipzig/Halle Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airportkr12511One-way1 transfer
LH159 · LH1426:10 AM4h45Leipzig/Halle Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airportkr20471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bamberg:
A bus is kr116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bamberg costing on average kr339.
A bus is kr1818 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Bamberg costing on average kr2041.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Bamberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Bamberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bamberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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