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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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Bamberg
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Bamberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bamberg:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $79.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $70 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.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 PM 11h35 Salzburg 8:15 AM Bamberg $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 PM 11h35 Salzburg 8:15 AM Bamberg $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 PM 8h50 Salzburg 4:30 AM Bamberg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:50 AM 15h50 Salzburg 7:40 PM Bamberg $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bamberg:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $79.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bamberg costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Bamberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights 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.
- 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 Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines to go to Bamberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, agilis, EuroNight to go to Bamberg by train.
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