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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich 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 2h 26m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Munich to Bamberg
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Bamberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bamberg:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bamberg costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bamberg costing on average $443 (€372).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 56m by train vs 2h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $58 (€48) compared to roughly $42 (€35) 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 Munich to Bamberg
How to get from Munich to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 822 · 49004:11 AM 2h41 Munich Hbf 6:52 AM Bamberg $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 822 · 49004:11 AM 2h41 Munich Hbf 6:52 AM Bamberg $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 7061:12 PM 2h26 Munich Hbf 3:38 PM Bamberg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1506 · 49921:34 PM 2h46 Munich Hbf 4:20 PM Bamberg $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 1504 · 49943:34 PM 2h46 Munich Hbf 6:20 PM Bamberg $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
57118 · 59090 · IC 20657:36 AM 3h24 Munich Hbf 11:00 AM Bamberg $30 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM 5h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 4:00 AM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM 6h25 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:30 PM Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH109 · LH1463:00 PM 3h20 Munich Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $574 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH115 · LH1486:00 PM 4h10 Munich Airport 10:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $574 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH107 · LH1462:00 PM 4h20 Munich Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $574 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bamberg:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bamberg costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bamberg costing on average $443 (€372).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bamberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bamberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bamberg by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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