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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €80–178

  2. Bus via Munich

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus N1385 / ...
    8h 15m
    €42–74

  3. Drive  434.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bayreuthcar car 434.7 km
    5h 15m
    €92–132

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ZRH - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €116–345

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €72–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    8h 45m
    €45–70

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €74–84

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €127–337

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €149–321

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €156–404

Zurich to Bayreuth by train and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bayreuth Hbf via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayreuth central train station via Munich central bus station in around 8h 15m.

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