There are 4 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068 / ...
2h 15m€10–18Train
- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain 5292 / ...
2h 34m€19–54Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuthcar 117.1 km
1h 22m€18–26Train via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbftrain Rb
2h 36m€25–93
Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Bayreuth central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Cheb and Kirchenlaibach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Bayreuth is 120 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €10 - €18.
The bus from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth central train station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Bayreuth, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth central train station once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth Hbf via Cheb and Kirchenlaibach in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Karlovy Vary to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Karlovy Vary to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Cheb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Karlovy Vary to Bayreuth.
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