There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Bamberg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Bambergtrain 18 / ...
3h 5m€56–162Drive 337.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Magdeburg to Bambergcar 337.3 km
2h 48m€50–72Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
3h 17m€68–208Train via Camburg
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Camburg(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Camburg to Bambergtrain
5h 35m€69–283
Magdeburg to Bamberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Bamberg is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Bamberg via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Bamberg is 306 km. The road distance is 337.3 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Magdeburg to Bamberg, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Bamberg is 337 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Magdeburg to Bamberg.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Bamberg via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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