Cardiff to Bayreuth Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Bayreuth takes 15h 19m and the fastest train takes 11h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Bayreuth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 19m
Duration: 1,323 km
Distance: €407
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain

12h 55m

€337–676

Cardiff to Bayreuth train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Bayreuth. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Bayreuth at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:20 PM → 5:00 PM
Arrives next day
18h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 9:00 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
12:50 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 9:00 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
12:50 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 9:00 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
12:50 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 9:00 PM
11h 21m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 19m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 7:59 AM
Arrives next day
16h 41m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:20 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 40m • 5 changes
8:51 AM → 9:00 PM
11h 9m • 5 changes
10:20 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 18m • 5 changes
12:20 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
17h 40m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 11:38 PM
12h 18m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Bayreuth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 55m.

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