The average train between Bayreuth and Hamburg takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 6h. There is a train service every few hours from Bayreuth to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bayreuth and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bayreuth is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Nürnberg Hbf and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth station and arriving at Hamburg station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Bayreuth to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Bayreuth to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Bayreuth and Hamburg is 415.2 km. The road distance is 698 km.
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 6h 15m.