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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 38m
    €52–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bamberg train stationbus bus 1326
    4h 39m
    €23–40

  3. Drive 206.8 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Bambergcar car 206.8 km
    2h 37m
    €30–43

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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
    3h 53m
    €114–275

  5. Train via Osterburken

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3h 45m
    €53–101

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train Re20 / ...
    4h 7m
    €63–211

Heidelberg to Bamberg by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg via Bad Friedrichshall Hbf and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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