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How to get fromGießen to Bambergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Würzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 33m
    €31–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    5h 15m
    €25–37

  3. Drive  220.5 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Bambergcar car 220.5 km
    2h 28m
    €41–59

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof 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
    4h 4m
    €112–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train 41 / ...
    4h 34m
    €43–101

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train Re54 / ...
    4h 54m
    €33–96

Gießen to Bamberg by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bamberg via Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 15m.

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