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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bayreuth by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €100–310

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GLA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 32m
    €92–350

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    14h 54m
    €419–760

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    29h 42m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayreuthcar car
    16h 33m
    €398–524

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €159–485

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €168–426

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Verviers-Central to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    19h 55m
    €220–555

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bayreuthcar car
    17h 40m
    €290–478

Edinburgh to Bayreuth by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bayreuth Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 29h 42m.

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