There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Bayreuth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)Re
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
3h 45m€38–79Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Bayreuth135.2 km
1h 42m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationN69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationN1230 / ...
4h 20m€22–30Train via Hof
- Take the train from Jena West to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof HbfRe
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
4h 11mDrive 133.1 km
- Drive from Jena to Bayreuth133.1 km
1h 27m€19–28
Jena to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Bayreuth station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Saalfeld and Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Jena and Bayreuth is 197 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Jena to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Jena to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Bayreuth train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Bayreuth is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena Paradies to Bayreuth Hbf via Saalfeld and Lichtenfels in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Bayreuth central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 20m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
Train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Jena to Bayreuth train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Saalfeld(Saale) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Bayreuth is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Jena to Bayreuth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Bayreuth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.