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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bambergtrain train 41
    3h 15m
    €65–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    6h 18m
    €40–51

  3. Drive 379.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bambergcar car 379.1 km
    3h 25m
    €55–79

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 14m
    €122–349

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train Re54 / ...
    3h 31m
    €76–247

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train Re54 / ...
    5h 5m
    €60–297

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 43m
    €138–327

Cologne to Bamberg by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bamberg twice a week. Tickets cost €65–270 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 18m.

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