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How to get fromCologne to Bayreuthby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Ev
    5h 14m
    €39–110

  2. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus 068
    7h 18m

  3. Drive 427.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bayreuthcar car 427.2 km
    4h 14m
    €60–86

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    €130–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €68–163

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus Ev
    8h 50m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    €113–247

Cologne to Bayreuth by train and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a bus from Köln to Bayreuth central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bayreuth Hbf via Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg, and Lichtenfels in around 5h 27m.

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