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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bayreuth by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €100–310

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GLA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €92–350

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    14h 44m
    €419–760

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    30h 17m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bayreuthcar car
    16h 33m
    €397–523

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €159–485

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €168–426

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane EDI - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    10h 9m
    €93–266

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    9h 44m
    €161–421

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb
    31h 26m
    €176–318

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bayreuthcar car
    17h 40m
    €290–478

Edinburgh to Bayreuth by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bayreuth Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 30h 17m.

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