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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train Re20 / ...
    3h 33m
    €57–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068
    6h 53m
    €26–55

  3. Drive 379.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bambergcar car 379.1 km
    3h 24m
    €54–77

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 25m
    €128–348

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train Re54 / ...
    5h 13m
    €50–143

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 41m
    €111–273

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 34m
    €124–284

Cologne to Bamberg by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bamberg via Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bamberg train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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