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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 train, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzburg to Bamberg:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $54.
A train is $347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
The journey is about 8m faster (3h 41m by train vs 3h 49m by car) and roughly $24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 vs $71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Bamberg
How to get from Salzburg to Bamberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
79014+ICE 722 · 49107:04 AM4h48Salzburg Hbf11:52 AMBamberg$221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 79014+ICE 722 · 49107:04 AM4h48Salzburg Hbf11:52 AMBamberg$221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1105 · LH1462:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$7081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 1296 · ICE 726 · 49065:39 AM4h14Salzburg Hbf9:53 AMBamberg$341One-way2 transfers
- 27970+79020+ICE 628 · 49149:08 AM4h44Salzburg Hbf1:52 PMBamberg$401One-way3 transfers
- 79020+ICE 628 · 49149:05 AM4h47Salzburg Hbf1:52 PMBamberg$401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM8h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:30 AMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:35 PMBamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)$491One-way1 transfer
- LH1103 · LH14610:10 AM7h50Salzburg Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
- LH1107 · LH1486:40 PM4h20Salzburg Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
- LH1109 · LH1426:00 AM4h25Salzburg Airport10:25 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bamberg:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $72.
A bus is $340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bamberg.
- 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, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bamberg by train.
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