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How to get fromEssen to Bambergby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train Re20 / ...
    4h 24m
    €77–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068
    9h 8m
    €41–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Erfurtbus bus Kyiv-Venlo / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    5h 59m

  4. Drive 429.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bambergcar car 429.8 km
    3h 46m
    €60–87

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 19m
    €129–307

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    4h 33m
    €119–273

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 28m
    €126–259

Essen to Bamberg by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bamberg via Würzburg Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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