There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30 / ...
4h 20m€51–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1366
5h 15m€28–45Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30 / ...
4h 32m€39–107Drive 277 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bayreuthcar 277 km
2h 57m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
3h 42m€116–181
Mainz to Bayreuth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Mainz and Bayreuth is 354 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bayreuth without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Mainz to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Mainz to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bayreuth is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bayreuth Hbf via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Mainz to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bayreuth is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Mainz to Bayreuth.
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