Edinburgh to Bayreuth trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Bayreuth takes 18h 27m and the fastest train takes 13h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

18h 27m
Duration: 1,715 km
Distance: €490
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
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

14h 54m

€402–680

Edinburgh to Bayreuth train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Bayreuth. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bayreuth at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:00 PM
Arrives next day
21h • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:00 PM
Arrives next day
19h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:00 PM
13h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:38 PM
14h 38m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 7:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:00 PM
13h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:38 PM
14h 38m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:30 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:57 PM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 5:58 PM
Arrives next day
21h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:59 PM
14h 29m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
21h 29m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:57 PM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:59 PM
14h 29m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
21h 29m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:57 PM
Arrives next day
21h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:59 PM
14h 29m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bayreuth.

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Distance: 1,714.7 km
Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bayreuth Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 14h 54m.

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