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How to get fromBayreuth to Aachenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bayreuth to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 50m
    €108–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Aachen station westbus bus 068
    8h 25m
    €45–75

  3. Drive 504.5 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Aachencar car 504.5 km
    4h 34m
    €72–104

  4. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €149–380

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    8h 34m
    €115–220

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €149–425

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 8m

Bayreuth to Aachen by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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