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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 $27, while a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $71.
A bus is $141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $167.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$25. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 7m 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 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.
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 4h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:15 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 4h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:15 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH148
9:25 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $125 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 929 · 4629 · 4998+
846258:19 PM 3h48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:07 AM Bayreuth Hbf $28 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 929 · 4629 · 4998+84625
8:02 PM 4h05 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:07 AM Bayreuth Hbf $30 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 727 · 4795 · 4976 · 3448
6:59 PM 4h05 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 11:04 PM Bayreuth Hbf $44 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 4h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:40 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:30 PM 4h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 6:50 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:45 PM 4h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:45 AM Bayreuth, Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH146
5:35 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $125 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH142
9:00 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:45 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $125 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $71.
A bus is $141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth costing on average $167.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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