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How to get fromZurich to Bambergby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Bamberg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    5h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kornwestheimbus bus FlixBus N184 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train stationbus bus N1326 / ...
    7h 20m
    €37–65

  3. Drive 420.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bambergcar car 420.4 km
    4h 21m
    €74–106

  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 8m
    €117–327

  5. 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    6h 54m
    €82–403

  6. 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 53m
    €83–384

  7. 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
    €146–407

  8. 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
    €147–458

  9. 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
    €135–363

Zurich to Bamberg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bamberg train station via Kornwestheim in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bamberg via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 54m.

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