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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł71. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł71, and a train costs an average of zł130.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł421 Average price | zł137 Average price Cheapest | zł295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bayreuth:
A bus is zł284 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bayreuth costing on average zł421.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bayreuth
How to get from Cologne to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:55 PM6h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbfzł1141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:55 PM6h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbfzł1141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 119 · ICE 25 · 4609 · 30078:58 AM5h15Cologne Messe/Deutz2:13 PMBayreuth Hbfzł1601One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 25 · 4609 · 30078:54 AM5h19Cologne Hbf2:13 PMBayreuth Hbfzł2291One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:50 PMBayreuth, Hbfzł1141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM7h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 AMBayreuth, Hbfzł1461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM8h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:15 PMBayreuth, Hbfzł1461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bayreuth:
A bus is zł284 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bayreuth costing on average zł421.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bayreuth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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