Travel to Bamberg
From continental Europe's biggest airport Frankfurt (FRA) it is a ca. 2.5 hours high-speed train ride to the city centre of Bamberg; the same holds for Munich Airport (MUC). Both airports offer direct non-stop flights from destinations all over the world. Alternatively the smaller airport Nuremberg (NUE) is only 50km via rapid transit, bus, or taxi from Bamberg, and offers direct connections to many European cities including Amsterdam, London, Paris, or Rome.
Trains to Bamberg
From FRA: The high-speed train ICE from Frankfurt departs directly from the airport.
Book ticket for whole trip
here!
From MUC: The high-speed train ICE from Munich Aiport departs from the city center,
which can be reached via rapid transit. Book ticket for whole trip
here!
From NUE: The rapid transit train from Nürnberg Aiport departs from the city center,
which can be reached via undeground. Book ticket for whole trip
here!
Visa
Germany is part of the Schengen space, giving total freedom of movement within all the territories of the Schengen agreement signatory states. Admission to German territory for nationals of all the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area is permitted if in possession of a valid passport or another travel document recognised as valid by the German authorities. Nationals of any other states outside the Schengen space should check the visa requirements for admission to German territory. If you need an invitation letter, please send your request to claudia.tischler@uni-bamberg.de with a proof of payment.