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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    5h 25m
    €30–54

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    5h 38m
    €107–410

  3. Drive 327 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Bayreuthcar car 327 km
    2h 47m
    €47–68

  4. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain train S2
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    4. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €80–342

  5. Train via Leipzig #2

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h
    €457–810

Potsdam to Bayreuth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin central bus station to Bayreuth central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 38m.

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