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How to get fromHeidelberg to Bayreuthby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bayreuth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    4h 23m
    €27–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 109 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus N1230 / ...
    5h 5m
    €26–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €55–124

  4. Drive  264.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Bayreuthcar car 264.3 km
    3h 14m
    €49–71

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €116–215

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €38–89

Heidelberg to Bayreuth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bayreuth central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 5h 5m.

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