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How to get fromVienna to Bayreuthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Re30 / ...
    5h 31m
    €105–265

  2. Drive  469.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vienna to Bayreuthcar car 469.4 km
    6h 12m
    €79–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Re30 / ...
    8h 47m

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €157–539

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Weidentrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    7h 42m

  6. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €101–280

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €126–340

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €129–405

Vienna to Bayreuth by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bayreuth Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 47m.

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