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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 12 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 via Brussels

    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 Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    14h
    €301–604

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CWL - NUE
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    €90–384

  3. 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 Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    25h 17m
    €103–208

  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 30m

  5. 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 Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    €108–284

  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
    15h 57m
    €347–665

  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 49m
    €262–749

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Plzeň CANbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain train
    27h 47m
    €146–300

  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 44m
    €201–304

  10. 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 Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    €131–387

  11. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EXT - NUE
    4. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    12h 1m
    €195–681

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Weidentrain train
    5. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    11h 7m
    €226–503

Cardiff to Bayreuth by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest 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 central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 25h 17m. 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 15h 57m.

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