There are 3 ways to get from Bamberg to Plauen by train, 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.
Bamberg to Plauen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Plauen is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Plauen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Bamberg to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Bamberg and Plauen is 174 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Plauen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Bamberg to Plauen, including transfers.
Bamberg to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bamberg station.
Bamberg to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hof Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Plauen is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bamberg to Plauen.
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What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bamberg to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Hof Hbf in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bamberg to Plauen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bamberg and Plauen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




