There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Bamberg by train, night train, taxi, car or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 27 min
$4 - $24
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 48 min
$3
3 alternative options
Night train • 38 min
$5 - $10
Taxi • 26 min
$100 - $130
Drive • 26 min
$5 - $8
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Erlangen to Bamberg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16 - $24 and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Erlangen to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- bahn.de

- info@vgn.de
- Website
- vgn.de
Train from Erlangen to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Schedules at
- vgn.de


- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
Hallo Nürnberg Taxi
- Phone
- +49 911/19410
- Website
- taxi-nuernberg.de
Sommer Oskar Taxi
- Phone
- +49 911/226525
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Read the travel guideQuestions & Answers
The distance between Erlangen and Bamberg is 35 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs 3€ and takes 48 min.
The quickest way to get from Erlangen to Bamberg is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs 85€ - 110€.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at Bamberg. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The train from Erlangen to Bamberg takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.