There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 14m€86–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N367 / ...
5h€24–38Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Magdeburgcar 289.5 km
2h 28m€42–61Train via Zwickau
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
5h 29m€75–248Train #2
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
6h 5m€528–698
Bayreuth to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth station to Magdeburg station. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth central train station and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Magdeburg is 460 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Magdeburg is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Magdeburg central bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 5h.
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bayreuth to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Bayreuth to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Magdeburg is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bayreuth to Magdeburg.
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