There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Bamberg by train, bus, 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 via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
3h 15m€55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1366
4h 10m€18–30Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bambergcar 229.2 km
2h 8m€33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
3h 11m€110–226Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
4h 43m€49–205
Mainz to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bamberg is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Bamberg train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Bamberg via Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Mainz and Bamberg is 260 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bamberg without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Mainz to Bamberg, including transfers.
Mainz to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bamberg is to train via Würzburg which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bamberg via Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Bamberg train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Mainz to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bamberg is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Mainz to Bamberg.
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