There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30 / ...
4h 3m€52–267Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Re30 / ...
6h 27m€35–107Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Re30 / ...
5h 45m€36–56Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Kassel to Bayreuthcar 264.3 km
3h 20m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bambergtrain 25
- Take the train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re38 / ...
5h 12m€69–308
Kassel to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kassel and Bayreuth is 380 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bayreuth without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kassel to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Kassel to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bayreuth is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Bayreuth Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Kassel to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Bayreuth is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kassel to Bayreuth.
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