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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $46 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€20). The journey takes 3h 46m versus 3h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:25 PM4h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM4h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:40 PMBayreuth, Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1465:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 629 · 34152:57 PM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:58 PMBayreuth Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 625 · 341312:57 PM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:58 PMBayreuth Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 27 · 308912:19 PM3h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:41 PMBayreuth Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:30 PM4h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:50 PMBayreuth, Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM4h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:45 AMBayreuth, Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM4h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:15 PMBayreuth, Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- LH14810:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
- LH14210:05 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bayreuth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bayreuth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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