Essen to Bamberg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Bamberg takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Bamberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration: 482 km
Distance: €101
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...

4h 26m

€86–231

Essen to Bamberg train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Bamberg. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Bamberg at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:49 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
10:49 AM → 3:16 PM
4h 27m • 1 change
11:52 AM → 4:16 PM
4h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:27 AM → 9:16 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:27 AM → 9:16 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:49 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:27 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:27 AM → 9:16 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:27 AM → 10:16 AM
5h 49m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:16 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Bamberg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.