There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
2h 20m€46–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Bamberg200.9 km
2h 38m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068 / ...
3h 10m€18–30Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
3h 3m€106–209Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
2h 56m€40–180Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bambergcar 197.9 km
1h 57m€28–41
Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Bamberg train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt (Main) Süd and arriving at Bamberg. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Bamberg is 222 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg is to train via Würzburg which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bamberg via Würzburg Hbf in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- 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 Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bamberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Bamberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.