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How to get fromHamburg to Bayreuthby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €111–506

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Re30 / ...
    8h 8m
    €47–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus 034
    7h 40m
    €55–90

  4. Drive 518.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Bayreuthcar car 518.9 km
    5h 13m
    €75–108

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Re38 / ...
    6h 50m
    €150–644

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €127–327

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €138–418

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €140–413

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €136–347

Hamburg to Bayreuth by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bayreuth central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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