There are 5 ways to get from Kulmbach to Bayreuth by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kulmbach to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re32 / ...
34 min€6–35Line 378 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth Rotmainhallebus 378
35 min€3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Kulmbach to Bayreuth22.6 km
38 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulmbach to Bayreuthtaxi 22.4 km
21 min€60–80Drive 22.4 km
- Drive from Kulmbach to Bayreuthcar 22.4 km
21 min€4–5
Kulmbach to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulmbach to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kulmbach to Bayreuth is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €60 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße and arriving at Bayreuth Rotmainhalle. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulmbach and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Kulmbach and Bayreuth is 33 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €35.
The train from Kulmbach to Bayreuth Hbf takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kulmbach to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), depart from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße station.
Kulmbach to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kulmbach station.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Bayreuth is to train which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 378 bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kulmbach to Bayreuth Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 34 min. agilis also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN) operates a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth Rotmainhalle every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth Rotmainhalle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kulmbach to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kulmbach to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), arrive at Bayreuth Rotmainhalle station.
Kulmbach to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bayreuth Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulmbach to Bayreuth is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kulmbach to Bayreuth.
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