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How to get fromHamburg to Bambergby train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Bamberg by train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    4h 41m
    €120–250

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train Re54 / ...
    6h 26m
    €40–114

  3. Drive  496.2 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Bambergcar car 496.2 km
    5h 25m
    €73–105

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    4h 17m
    €109–300

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergcar car
    7h 13m
    €109–130

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 33m
    €114–254

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 24m
    €120–332

Hamburg to Bamberg by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bamberg hourly. Tickets cost €120–250 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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