There are 4 ways to get from Plauen to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, 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 Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30
1h 39m€25–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Plauen to Bayreuth86.1 km
1h 12m€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Plauen station Mitte to Marktredwitz stationbus 1304A
- Take the bus from Marktredwitz station to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068
3h 4m€10–15Drive 85 km
- Drive from Plauen to Bayreuthcar 85 km
51 min€13–18
Plauen to Bayreuth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plauen to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plauen to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Plauen station to Bayreuth station. However, there are services departing from Plauen station Mitte and arriving at Bayreuth central train station via Marktredwitz station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Plauen to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Plauen and Bayreuth is 119 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Plauen to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €24 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Plauen to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Plauen to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plauen station Mitte.
Plauen to Bayreuth train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf station.
The best way to get from Plauen to Bayreuth is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €24 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Plauen, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Bayreuth Hbf via Hof Hbf in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plauen station Mitte to Bayreuth central train station via Marktredwitz station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plauen station Mitte to Marktredwitz station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marktredwitz station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Plauen to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Plauen to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marktredwitz station.
Plauen to Bayreuth train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Hof Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plauen to Bayreuth is 85 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Plauen to Bayreuth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Plauen and Bayreuth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.