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How to get fromBayreuth to Mainzby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bayreuth to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pegnitz to Nuernberg Hbftrain train 5280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5h 8m
    €40–96
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068
    5h 40m
    €18–33
  3. Drive 285.9 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Mainzcar car 285.9 km
    2h 41m
    €41–59
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pegnitz to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    4h 29m
    €101–218
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 18m
    €39–88
  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    5h 31m
    €60–98

Bayreuth to Mainz by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Pegnitz, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Frankfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 4h.

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