Travel Information between Cologne and Bamberg
| 187 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £12 - £87 | |
| Coach • £12 • 5 h 45 min | |
| Flight • £87 • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 187 miles by train, coach or flight to Bamberg from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Bamberg.
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How to get to Bamberg from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bamberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 10907 · RE 28509 · ICE 27 · RE 4613Cheapest
RE 10907 · RE 28509 · ICE 27 · RE 4613Fastest
ICE 527 · RB 58025Other options
ICE 529 · RB 58027
ICE 621 · RE 4787
ICE 525 · RB 58019Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Cologne to Bamberg
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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Bamberg including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bamberg from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average £12.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Bamberg:
Taking a coach costs £75 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £87 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which costs on average £20 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Bamberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bamberg that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Bamberg by train takes 3 h 37 min on average.
Bamberg is approximately 187 miles away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bamberg is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Bamberg as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Bamberg:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Bamberg:
- FlixBus can take you to Bamberg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Bamberg for £12.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express or NS Domestic for trains to Bamberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Bamberg tickets on Omio for £20.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Bamberg with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 3 direct coaches per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bamberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Bamberg.
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