Vienna to Bayreuth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Vienna and Bayreuth takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 7h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Vienna 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.

8h 1m
Duration: 715 km
Distance: €164
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Salzburg

best

Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain

6h 58m

€104–435

Vienna to Bayreuth train times

Trains run hourly between Vienna and Bayreuth. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Bayreuth at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

12:08 AM → 9:00 AM
8h 52m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:41 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

12:08 AM → 9:00 AM
8h 52m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:41 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

12:08 AM → 9:00 AM
8h 52m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:41 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 6, 2026

12:08 AM → 9:00 AM
8h 52m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:41 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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