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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Bayreuth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    7h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    8h 35m
    €45–75

  3. Train

    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 Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €92–393

  4. Drive 434.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bayreuthcar car 434.7 km
    5h 13m
    €76–110

  5. 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 42m
    €127–318

  6. 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 29m
    €83–394

  7. 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 33m
    €158–459

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €156–398

  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
    7h 22m
    €150–444

Zurich to Bayreuth by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bayreuth Hbf via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayreuth central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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