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How to get fromBayreuth to Hamburgby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bayreuth to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 25
    6h 22m
    €120–305

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 520.6 km
    5h 47m
    €20–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 034
    7h 45m
    €55–85

  4. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NUE - HAM
    5h 31m
    €122–389

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburgtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Coburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 1m
    €137–296

  6. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    €538–639

  7. Drive  519.9 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Hamburgcar car 519.9 km
    5h 15m
    €77–111

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    6h 4m
    €136–474

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    6h 59m
    €140–355

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    7h 17m
    €129–425

Bayreuth to Hamburg by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Jungfernstieg via Nürnberg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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