There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Bamberg by train, bus, night train, 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 Kassel
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bambergtrain 25
5h 6m€69–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1366 / ...
7h 15m€32–52Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
5h 46m€53–135Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Bambergcar 396.2 km
3h 23m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
6h 19m€73–385Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
5h 23m€127–380Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
5h€151–420
Dortmund to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bamberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bamberg is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bamberg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bamberg is 469 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bamberg without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dortmund to Bamberg, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Bamberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bamberg is to train via Kassel which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bamberg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- 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 Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dortmund to Bamberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bamberg is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Dortmund to Bamberg.
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