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How to get fromCardiff to Bayreuthby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Ev
    13h 49m
    €209–680

  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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain train
    10h 44m
    €87–206

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Ev
    24h 13m
    €93–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayreuthcar car
    12h 25m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CWL - NUE
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    9h 17m
    €167–413

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain train
    5. Take the train from Bamberg to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    16h 4m
    €220–661

  7. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain train 61
    5. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    18h 39m
    €250–869

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Ev
    25h 23m
    €91–218

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bayreuthcar car
    13h 34m
    €219–327

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BRS - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    9h 18m
    €103–496

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    9h 21m
    €122–364

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Eggmühltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eggmühl to Weidentrain train
    5. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    10h 38m
    €123–314

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    10h 44m
    €153–408

Cardiff to Bayreuth by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Bamberg in around 16h 4m.

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