There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Bayreuth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg HbfIce
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Weiden(Oberpf)Re / ...
- Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth HbfRe
5h 18m€52–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfSev
6h 53m€23–32Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Linz to Bayreuth316.4 km
3h 49m€52–74Train via Passau
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau HbfIce
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf91 / ...
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to WeidenRe2
- Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth HbfRe
6h 23m€65–121
Linz to Bayreuth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Linz Wissensturm and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Regensburg Hbf and Weiden(Oberpf). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Linz and Bayreuth is 366 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Linz to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Linz to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Linz Wissensturm station.
Linz to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bayreuth is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Regensburg Hbf and Weiden(Oberpf) in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Bayreuth Hbf via Nuremberg Central Bus Station and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 53m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Weiden(Oberpf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Weiden(Oberpf)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Weiden
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bayreuth bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Linz to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bayreuth is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Linz to Bayreuth.
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