How to travel from Cologne to Bayreuth

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bayreuth

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 28 18Cheapest-
Average price 75 26Cheapest-
Average duration4h 13m6h 45m-
Direct Options
First departure3:13 AM2:15 AM6:15 AM
Last departure9:29 PM9:40 PM6:45 PM
No. of daily departures1233
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus
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from Cologne to Bayreuth

How to get from Cologne to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Bayreuth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
04:29PM4h02
Cologne
08:31PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
04:29PM4h02
Cologne
08:31PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
04:29PM4h02
Cologne
08:31PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
11:45AM4h13
Cologne
03:58PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
09:43AM4h14
Cologne
01:57PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
01:45PM4h14
Cologne
05:59PMBayreuth
$1151One-way
1 transfer

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Travel to Bayreuth from Cologne on Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Cologne to Bayreuth travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bayreuth

      FAQs: Travel to Bayreuth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Bayreuth.
      FAQs

      You can get from Cologne to Bayreuth 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to go to Bayreuth from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Bayreuth:

      A bus is $524 (€455) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bayreuth costing on average $546 (€474).

      Taking a bus costs $29 (€25) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $51 (€44).

      The fastest way to get to Bayreuth from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 13 min.

      Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:

      Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.

      Flight takes on average 6 h 5 min.

      The Cologne to Bayreuth distance is around 214 miles (345 km).

      The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bayreuth is:

      • 12 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bayreuth as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Bayreuth:

      • Buses mostly depart from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hauptbahnhof.

      The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Bayreuth:

      • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar for buses to Bayreuth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Bayreuth tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
      • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Bayreuth tickets on Omio for $48 (€42).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Bayreuth with the following travel companies:

      • You can take a direct bus with.
      • You'll find direct trains with.

      Direct services to Bayreuth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Your trip from Cologne to Bayreuth doesn't have to end in Bayreuth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Nuremberg, Berlin, Munich, Prague or Paris. If you’d like to add Nuremberg, Berlin, Munich, Prague or Paris to your Cologne to Bayreuth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bayreuth today!

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