There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Bayreuth by train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brennero
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Ev
8h 55m€74–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Munich central bus stationbus 095
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
9h 15m€36–61Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Merano to Bayreuthcar 476.5 km
5h 9m€73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N86 / ...
9h 11m€66–150Train
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbftrain 89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbftrain
9h 44m€77–184Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Ev
9h 51m€80–154Drive, car train
- Drive from Merano to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Bayreuthcar
6h 21m€147–194
Merano to Bayreuth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bayreuth station. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Bayreuth central train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Bolzano-Bozen, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Merano and Bayreuth is 574 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bayreuth without a car is to train and bus via Brennero which takes 8h 55m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Merano to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Merano to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bayreuth is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a bus from Meran to Bayreuth central train station via Munich central bus station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Bayreuth Hbf via Bolzano-Bozen, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Lichtenfels in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Brennero - Brenner to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Merano to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bayreuth is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Merano to Bayreuth.
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