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How to get fromAachen to Bayreuthby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    5h 36m
    €78–195
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Bayreuth central train stationbus068
    8h 30m
    €40–60
  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Nuernberg HbfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbftrainRe30 / ...
    9h 29m
    €64–286
  4. Drive 495.5 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Bayreuthcar495.5 km
    4h 43m
    €71–102
  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeFRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    4h 58m
    €135–299
  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Karlsplatztrain
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    6h 37m
    €119–391
  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Karlsplatztrain
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    7h 24m
    €141–340

Aachen to Bayreuth by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bayreuth central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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