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How to get fromMagdeburg to Bayreuthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Bayreuth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    4h 20m
    €87–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N367 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    5h 5m
    €26–45

  3. Drive 289.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Bayreuthcar car 289.3 km
    2h 27m
    €42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €569–709

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Coburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Coburg to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb
    7h 11m

Magdeburg to Bayreuth by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Bayreuth central train station via Leipzig central train station in around 5h 5m.

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