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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Bamberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bamberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€50 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bamberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bamberg:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $37 (€29).
A train is $187 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $207 (€165).
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bamberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bamberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB Nightjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bamberg by train.
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