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How to get fromBayreuth to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    8h 3m
    CHF 76–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    8h 35m
    CHF 40–65

  3. Drive  433.9 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Zurichcar car 433.9 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 73–105

  4. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    6h 20m
    CHF 109–342

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    8h 16m
    CHF 73–207

  6. Bus via Stuttgart

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Stuttgartbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 33m
    CHF 127–421

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 43m
    CHF 147–344

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    6h 51m
    CHF 143–416

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 190–490

Bayreuth to Zurich by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Zürich HB via Nuernberg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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