There are 5 ways to get from Meissen to Bamberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coswig Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Re50
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
4h 3m€69–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train stationbus N1222 / ...
5h 28m€30–67Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Meissen to Bambergcar 270.1 km
2h 19m€40–58Train via Hof
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain Re35
6h 22m€72–213Bus via Nossen Grundschule
- Take the bus from Meißen Neugasse to Nossen Grundschulebus 418 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train stationbus N1222 / ...
7h 21m
Meissen to Bamberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meissen to Bamberg is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Meissen to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Meissen station to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Meissen to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt and arriving at Bamberg via Coswig Bahnhof and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Meissen and Bamberg is 356 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Meissen to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Meissen to Bamberg, including transfers.
Meissen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Meissen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Coswig Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meissen to Bamberg is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Meissen, Saxony, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt to Bamberg via Coswig Bahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Coswig Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Meissen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Meissen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meissen to Bamberg is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Meissen to Bamberg.
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