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How to get fromCardiff to Bayreuthby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayreuth by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    12h 24m
    €307–810

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain train
    10h 36m
    €93–278

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train
    5. Take the train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    21h 27m
    €190–693

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayreuthcar car
    12h 31m
    €328–415

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BRS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €122–289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    25h 29m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bayreuthcar car
    13h 39m
    €217–349

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CWL - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €160–340

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 48m
    €163–438

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €165–405

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €220–516

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EXT - NUE
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    11h 17m
    €197–454

Cardiff to Bayreuth by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 25h 29m.

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