There are 4 ways to get from Grainau to Bamberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
4h 58m€75–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N34 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus 1326
7h 18m€30–48Drive 322.5 km
- Drive from Grainau to Bambergcar 322.5 km
3h 4m€48–69Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Muenchen-Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Muenchen-Pasing to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
6h 1m€67–165
Grainau to Bamberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grainau to Bamberg is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grainau to Bamberg is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz and arriving at Bamberg train station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Grainau to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Grainau and arriving at Bamberg via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Grainau and Bamberg is 340 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Grainau to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Grainau to Bamberg, including transfers.
Grainau to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Grainau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Grainau to Bamberg is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Grainau to Bamberg via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and München Hbf in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz to Bamberg train station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen-Pasing to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Muenchen-Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grainau to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Grainau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grainau to Bamberg is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Grainau to Bamberg.
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