There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Bamberg by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
3h 12m€66–281Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Bamberg279.9 km
2h 59m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train stationbus N1222
3h 50m€25–45Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Bambergcar 278.3 km
2h 22m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DRS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
6h 43m€186–350Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain Re35
5h 15m€69–106
Dresden to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €14 - €17 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Bamberg train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bamberg via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Dresden and Bamberg is 363 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bamberg without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Dresden to Bamberg, including transfers.
Dresden to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bamberg is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- corendonairlines.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Dresden to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Bamberg is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Dresden to Bamberg.
Book your Dresden to Bamberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Dresden to Bamberg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Bamberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.