The average train between Cardiff and Bayreuth takes 21h 57m and the fastest train takes 19h 37m. 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.
Trains run twice daily between Cardiff and Bayreuth. The earliest departure is at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Bayreuth at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 21h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bayreuth station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
Cardiff to Bayreuth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Bayreuth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bayreuth Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Bayreuth train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Bayreuth is 1,051.1 km. The road distance is 1,349 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Bamberg in around 16h 23m.