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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Bamberg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Würzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    10h 47m
    €283–535

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BHX - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 38m
    €97–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    €117–184

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bambergcar car
    11h 9m
    €337–443

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train
    13h 57m
    €196–409

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bambergcar car
    12h 16m
    €230–397

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane MAN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 48m
    €135–365

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 49m
    €131–328

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 56m
    €105–399

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    7h 45m
    €142–308

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    8h 39m
    €149–362

Birmingham to Bamberg by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bamberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bamberg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Würzburg Hbf in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bamberg train station via London Victoria and Nuremberg central bus station in around 25h 5m.

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