There are 6 ways to get from Bayreuth to Erfurt by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 13m€27–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Erfurt154.6 km
2h 42m€11Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 34m€47–221Train
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburgtrain Rb
- Take the train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 54m€41–116Train #2
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
4h 28m€236–358Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Erfurtcar 174.9 km
1h 50m€26–38
Bayreuth to Erfurt by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Erfurt is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Erfurt is 189 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Erfurt without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Bayreuth to Erfurt, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Erfurt is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Bayreuth to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
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 Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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