The average train between Saarbrücken and Bayreuth takes 7h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h. The train service runs several times per day from Saarbrücken to Bayreuth. 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 3 times a day between Saarbrücken and Bayreuth. The earliest departure is at 10:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saarbrücken is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Bayreuth at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken station and arriving at Bayreuth station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Saarbrücken to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
Saarbrücken to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bayreuth Hbf station.
Book your Saarbrücken to Bayreuth train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Bayreuth is 338.8 km. The road distance is 524 km.
You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 3m.