There are 4 ways to get from Ansbach to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg HbfRe
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfSev
2h 32m€19–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ansbach to Bayreuth131.4 km
1h 38m€6–8Train
- Take the train from Ansbach to Lichtenfels61
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth HbfRe38 / ...
2h 36m€48–56Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Ansbach to Bayreuth129.9 km
1h 10m€19–27
Ansbach to Bayreuth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ansbach to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ansbach to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from Ansbach to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Ansbach and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Ansbach and Bayreuth is 126 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Ansbach to Bayreuth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Ansbach to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Ansbach to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ansbach station.
Ansbach to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ansbach to Bayreuth is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ansbach to Bayreuth.
There are 604+ hotels available in Bayreuth.
What companies run services between Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Ansbach to Bayreuth Hbf via Lichtenfels in around 2h 36m.
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ansbach to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ansbach to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ansbach and Bayreuth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















