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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $520 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $463 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth costing on average $520 (€433).
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
Tickets start at around $135 (€113) compared to roughly $84 (€70) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-50.74 (€-42.32). The journey takes 5h 43m versus 5h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Bayreuth
How to get from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4217+LH1486:40 PM4h20Dusseldorf Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$6451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 27 · 30899:25 AM6h16Düsseldorf Hbf3:41 PMBayreuth Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 621 · 34119:20 AM4h37Düsseldorf Hbf1:57 PMBayreuth Hbf$1501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 623 · 3389110:19 AM4h41Düsseldorf Hbf3:00 PMBayreuth Hbf$1501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:50 PMBayreuth, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM9h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:15 PMBayreuth, Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM9h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:45 AMBayreuth, Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
DE1516 · DE60134:55 PM7h45Dusseldorf Airport12:40 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$3051One-way1 transfer- DE1516 · DE60354:55 PM18h50Dusseldorf Airport11:45 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH1426:10 AM4h40Dusseldorf Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $463 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bayreuth costing on average $520 (€433).
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bayreuth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bayreuth by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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