There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
3h 47m€40–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bamberg train stationbus 1326
4h 39m€24–40Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Bambergcar 206.8 km
2h 37m€31–44Train via Bad Wimpfen
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
3h 55m€42–136
Heidelberg to Bamberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Bamberg train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt and arriving at Bamberg via Osterburken and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Bamberg is 258 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bamberg is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Bamberg via Osterburken and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bamberg train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €19–23
- 1st Class Ticket
- €24–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Heidelberg to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Osterburken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Bamberg is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Bamberg.
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