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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    12h 52m
    €205–552

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain
    10h 43m
    €82–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    23h 24m
    €92–151

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nuernberg HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    19h 17m
    €195–753

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayreuthcar
    12h 24m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfbusEv
    26h 10m
    €84–215

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bayreuthcar
    13h 33m
    €218–327

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeCWL - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €183–422

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeBRS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    8h 27m
    €123–383

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeLHR - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    7h 31m
    €192–497

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - 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
    8h 52m
    €134–364

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeSTN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €128–376

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    10h 1m
    €164–405

Cardiff to Bayreuth by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 26h 10m.

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