There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bamberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
4h 24m€96–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus 068
8h 35m€30–54Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
6h 7m€56–146Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Bambergcar 429.8 km
3h 46m€62–90Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
4h 59m€141–350Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
4h 33m€144–301Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
5h 28m€143–245
Essen to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bamberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bamberg is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bamberg via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Essen and Bamberg is 482 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Essen to Bamberg, including transfers.
Essen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bamberg is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 35m.
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 Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Essen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bamberg is 430 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Essen to Bamberg.
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