There are 4 ways to get from Thurnau to Bamberg by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 379 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thurnau Busbahnhof to Kulmbach, ZOBbus 379 / ...
- Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain Re35 / ...
1h 50m€8–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thurnau to Bamberg45.4 km
43 min€3Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Thurnau to Bambergcar 44.6 km
25 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurnau to Bambergtaxi 44.6 km
25 min€120–150
Thurnau to Bamberg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurnau to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Thurnau to Bamberg is to drive which takes 25 min and costs €6 - €10.
The distance between Thurnau and Bamberg is 79 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Thurnau to Bamberg without a car is to line 379 bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs €7 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Thurnau to Bamberg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurnau to Bamberg is 45 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Thurnau to Bamberg.
There are 772+ hotels available in Bamberg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thurnau and Bamberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Thurnau, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Thurnau to Bamberg. However, you can take the line 379 bus to Kulmbach, ZOB, walk to Kulmbach, then take the train to Bamberg. Alternatively, you can drive from Thurnau to Bamberg in around 25 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Thurnau Busbahnhof to Kulmbach, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Thurnau to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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