Travel Information to Cologne from Bayreuth
| 214 miles (345 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $31 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 4 h 48 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 214 miles (345 km) by train or bus to Cologne from Bayreuth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bayreuth to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bayreuth and Cologne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Bayreuth and Cologne is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Cologne:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Cologne costing on average $31 (€28).
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Bayreuth is by train, which takes on average 4 h 48 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 214 miles (345 km) between Bayreuth and Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Bayreuth to Cologne is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bayreuth to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bayreuth to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Bayreuth to Cologne:
- FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bayreuth to Cologne for $17 (€15).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Bayreuth to Cologne for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bayreuth to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bayreuth and Cologne.
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