There are 5 ways to get from Würzburg 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 via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30 / ...
2h 13m€33–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Würzburg to Bayreuth141 km
2h 6m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1222 / ...
2h 25m€13–22Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Würzburg to Bayreuthcar 149.4 km
1h 22m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re38 / ...
3h 4m€48–151
Würzburg to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Würzburg to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Würzburg to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Würzburg Main Station station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Würzburg to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Würzburg Hbf and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Würzburg and Bayreuth is 194 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Würzburg to Bayreuth without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Würzburg to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Würzburg to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Würzburg Main Station.
Würzburg to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Würzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Würzburg to Bayreuth is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Würzburg, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Würzburg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Würzburg Main Station to Bayreuth central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Schedules at
- agilis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Würzburg to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Würzburg to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Würzburg to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Würzburg to Bayreuth is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Würzburg to Bayreuth.
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