There are 8 ways to get from Ratingen to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
4h 43m€87–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus 068
8h 25m€33–58Drive 418.8 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Bambergcar 418.8 km
3h 44m€60–86Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
4h 32m€115–277Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bambergtrain 41
5h€75–350Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gemündentrain
- Take the train from Gemünden to Bambergtrain
6h 58m€80–160Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
5h 3m€140–288Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
4h 34m€129–389
Ratingen to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Bamberg is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Bamberg is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Bamberg train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Bamberg via Düsseldorf Hbf and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Ratingen and Bamberg is 452 km. The road distance is 418.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bamberg without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 43m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ratingen to Bamberg, including transfers.
Ratingen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bamberg is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 43m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Bamberg via Düsseldorf Hbf and Würzburg Hbf in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gemünden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gemünden to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Ratingen to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Bamberg is 419 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ratingen to Bamberg.
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