Mainz to Bamberg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Mainz and Bamberg takes 3h 20m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Mainz to Bamberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 20m
Duration: 260 km
Distance: €55
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Würzburg

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Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain

3h 13m

€40–169

Mainz to Bamberg train times

Trains run hourly between Mainz and Bamberg. The earliest departure is at 4:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Bamberg at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:34 PM → 6:31 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
4:14 PM → 7:16 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
5:14 PM → 8:16 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
5:34 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:05 AM → 7:32 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
5:05 AM → 8:16 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:32 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:04 AM → 7:32 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
5:04 AM → 8:16 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:04 AM → 7:32 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
5:04 AM → 8:16 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:04 AM → 7:32 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
5:04 AM → 8:16 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:04 AM → 7:32 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
5:04 AM → 8:16 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mainz to Bamberg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.