Bavaria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Saline County, Kansas, United States.

[2] It lies along K-140 and a Union Pacific Railroad line west of Salina.

The 2020 United States census counted 60 people, 26 households, and 17 families in Bavaria.

34.6% of households consisted of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[9] The community is served by Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district.