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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €125–363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb
    9h 16m
    €65–204

  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 / ...
    9h 2m

  4. Drive  469.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Bayreuthcar car 469.5 km
    6h 12m
    €77–112

  5. 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 Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain train
    7h 20m
    €98–254

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Weidentrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb
    8h 8m

  7. 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 41m
    €162–454

  8. 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 37m
    €134–361

  9. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €174–586

  10. 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 37m
    €138–418

  11. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €192–574

Vienna to Bayreuth by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 57m. 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 9h 2m.

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