There are 6 ways to get from Bayreuth to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 37m€100–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
8h 25m€45–70Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus Re30
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 44mDrive 504.5 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Aachencar 504.5 km
4h 34m€74–107Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 25m€152–312Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 39m€135–467
Bayreuth to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Aachen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayreuth central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Aachen is 565 km. The road distance is 504.5 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bayreuth to Aachen, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Aachen, Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–104
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–104
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Bayreuth to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Bayreuth to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Aachen is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Bayreuth to Aachen.
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