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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
    €99–372

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 75
    2. Take the bus from Constance central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    10h 23m
    €44–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Re30 / ...
    8h 23m

  4. Drive  434.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bayreuthcar car 434.7 km
    5h 13m
    €77–111

  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 50m
    €121–321

  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 16m
    €82–355

  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 32m
    €157–430

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €163–474

  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 13m
    €149–407

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - 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
    8h 41m
    €117–270

Zurich to Bayreuth by train and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest 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 Zürich Bus Station to Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 23m.

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