There are 6 ways to get from Bayreuth to Leipzig by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
2h 20m€11–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Leipzig195.8 km
2h 15m€6–15Train
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bambergtrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 28m€45–113Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Leipzigcar 193.5 km
1h 46m€27–39Train via Zwickau
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
4h 7mTrain #2
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re30
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
4h 23m
Bayreuth to Leipzig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €6 - €15 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayreuth central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Leipzig is 194 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €45.
The bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bayreuth to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Leipzig is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €11–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bayreuth to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Bayreuth to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Leipzig is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bayreuth to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bayreuth and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.