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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bambergby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bamberg by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    7h 6m
    €92–264

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GLA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    8h 7m
    €89–314

  3. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    13h 25m
    €394–631

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus bus
    30h
    €153–226

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bambergcar car
    15h 44m
    €408–535

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    7h 27m
    €148–327

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane NCL - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    8h 27m
    €133–344

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    8h 13m
    €147–337

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train
    18h 25m
    €275–555

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bambergcar car
    16h 52m
    €301–489

Edinburgh to Bamberg by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bamberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bamberg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Würzburg Hbf in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bamberg train station via London Victoria and Nuremberg central bus station in around 30h.

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