There are 4 ways to get from Munich to Kulmbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain Re35 / ...
3h 5m€55–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 25m€22–36Drive 257.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Kulmbachcar 257.3 km
2h 16m€37–54Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain Re32 / ...
3h 38m€59–165
Munich to Kulmbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Kulmbach is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Kulmbach is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Bayreuth, Goethestraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Kulmbach via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Munich and Kulmbach is 294 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Kulmbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Munich to Kulmbach, including transfers.
Munich to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Kulmbach is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Kulmbach, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Kulmbach via Bamberg in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Munich to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Kulmbach is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Munich to Kulmbach.
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