There are 5 ways to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Forchheim to LichtenfelsRe14 / ...
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth HbfRe38 / ...
1h 53m€25–35Drive 52.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Forchheim to Bayreuth52.1 km
50 min€8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Nürnberg HbfRe20 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfSev
2h 26m€20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forchheim to Bayreuth52.1 km
50 min€130–160Bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Forchheim to Gößweinstein Freibad222
- Take the bus from Gößweinstein Freibad to Bayreuth Hbf397 / ...
2h 57m€9–13
Forchheim to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Forchheim to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Forchheim and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Gößweinstein Freibad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Forchheim and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Forchheim and Bayreuth is 119 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Forchheim to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Schmetterling Reisen, depart from Forchheim station.
Forchheim to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Forchheim station.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Bayreuth is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 397 bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Forchheim to Bayreuth Hbf via Lichtenfels in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forchheim to Bayreuth Hbf via Gößweinstein Freibad in around 2h 57m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forchheim to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 09245 - 98 32 60
- Website
- schmetterlingreisen.com
Bus from Forchheim to Gößweinstein Freibad
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Schmetterling Reisen
- Phone
- 0911 27075-99
- info@vgn.de
- Website
- vgn.de
Bus from Forchheim to Gößweinstein Freibad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
Bus from Gößweinstein Freibad to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
City- Taxi Bamberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 951/34545
Bamberger Taxi eG
- Phone
- +49 951/15015
- Website
- taxi-bamberg.de
Taxibusse Müller
- Phone
- +49 172 8109195
- Website
- taxibusse.de
SKY Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 911 81670220
- Website
- skytaxigmbh.business.site
Hallo Taxi 19 410
- Phone
- +49 911 19410
- Website
- hallo.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Forchheim to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Schmetterling Reisen, arrive at Gößweinstein Freibad station.
Forchheim to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Bayreuth is 52 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Forchheim to Bayreuth.
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