There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Bayreuth by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Coburg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Coburg18 / ...
- Take the train from Coburg to Bayreuth HbfRe
4h 10mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Bayreuth156 km
1h 59m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationN3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationN1230 / ...
4h 55m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Weimar to Gera SüdRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Sued to Hof HbfRe
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth HbfRe
5h 1mDrive 154.6 km
- Drive from Weimar to Bayreuth154.6 km
1h 44m€23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Bayreuth station. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Coburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Weimar and Bayreuth is 192 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Bayreuth without a car is to train via Coburg which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Weimar to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Weimar to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Bayreuth is to train via Coburg which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
You can take a train from Weimar to Bayreuth Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Coburg in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Bayreuth central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Weimar to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Coburg to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Gera Sued to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Weimar central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 Weimar to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Weimar to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Coburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Bayreuth is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Weimar to Bayreuth.
Book your Weimar to Bayreuth bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 604+ hotels available in Bayreuth.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Bayreuth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














