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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bamberg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train stationbus bus N1326 / ...
    6h 35m

  2. Drive 420.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Bambergcar car 420.4 km
    4h 20m
    €73–106

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Bambergtrain train 61
    6h 59m
    €89–407

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ZRH - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 18m
    €112–326

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    7h 51m
    €85–380

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 23m
    €146–396

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 47m
    €148–466

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 24m
    €132–352

Zurich to Bamberg by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bamberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bamberg train station via Stuttgart, Hauptbahnhof, Kornwestheim, and Kornwestheim in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bamberg via Singen and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 59m.

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