There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30 / ...
4h 31m€63–163Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth320.8 km
3h 57m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Re30 / ...
6h 32mDrive 320.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bayreuthcar 320.9 km
2h 43m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
4h 28m€134–272Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
5h 37m€60–142
Karlsruhe to Bayreuth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bayreuth is 375 km. The road distance is 320.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bayreuth Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bayreuth is 321 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bayreuth.
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