There are 4 ways to get from Bayreuth to Plauen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Hof Hbftrain Re30
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
1h 37m€24–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Plauen86.3 km
1h 13m€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Marktredwitz stationbus 068
- Take the bus from Marktredwitz station to Plauen station Mittebus 1304A
2h 57m€10–15Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Plauencar 85.3 km
51 min€13–18
Bayreuth to Plauen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Plauen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Plauen is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth station to Plauen station. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth central train station and arriving at Plauen station Mitte via Marktredwitz station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Plauen is 119 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Plauen without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Bayreuth to Plauen, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Plauen is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Hof Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Plauen station Mitte via Marktredwitz station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- 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 Marktredwitz station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marktredwitz station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Plauen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bayreuth to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marktredwitz station.
Bayreuth to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hof Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Plauen is 85 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Bayreuth to Plauen.
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