The distance between Bonn and Bamberg is around 376km (234 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Bonn to Bamberg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bamberg → Bonn if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg (NUE) then take the train to Bamberg.
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Take the train to Frankfurt then Wuerzburg Hbf and then to Bamberg.
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Take the bus to Bamberg Bahnhof/Fernbus.
There are several options for getting from Bonn to Bamberg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 5h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Bonn and Bamberg is around 376km (234 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 285km (177 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Bonn and Bamberg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bonn to Bamberg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Bonn and Bamberg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bonn and Bamberg. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 30 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bonn to Bamberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Siegburg Bf, Frankfurt and Wuerzburg Hbf. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
Deutsche Bahn, Dutch Railways, Belgian Railways, Deutsche Bahn Regional, FlixTrain and Deutsche Bahn Eurocity run train services between Bonn and Bamberg. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 3h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bonn and Bamberg. It typically takes around 5h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bonn to Bamberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Köln Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1 and Köln Grengel/Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Termina. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 60m.
FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bonn and Bamberg. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bonn to Bamberg. We recommend that you take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Nuremberg (NUE) then take the train to Bamberg. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Bamberg is Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) which is approximately 46km (29 miles) from Bamberg. Erfurt Airport (ERF) (ERF) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bonn and Bamberg. The distance is around 376km (234 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bonn to Bamberg is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Frankfurt, plane + 3 similar | 2h 35m | €245($245) | hourly | 413km (257 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 50m | €200($200) | every 3 hours | 514km (319 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4hrs | €200($200) | hourly | 732km (455 miles) |
Train to Duesseldorf Hbf, plane | 4h 35m | €285($285) | every 3 hours | 500km (310 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 3h 45m | €105($105) | every 30 mins | 387km (240 miles) |
Train via Würzburg Hbf | 4h 30m | €43($43) | twice a week | 406km (252 miles) |
Train via Wuerzburg Hbf | 4h 35m | €95($95) | hourly | 405km (252 miles) |
Bus | 5h 60m | once daily | 420km (261 miles) | |
Drive | 3h 10m | €50($50) | on demand | 376km (234 miles) |
The following major airports near Bamberg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.