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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Bayreuth
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Bayreuth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bayreuth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bayreuth costing on average €58.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bayreuth costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €67. The journey takes 6h 15m versus 5h 25m 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 13h25 Zurich 7:55 PM Bayreuth €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 13h25 Zurich 7:55 PM Bayreuth €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 13h25 Zurich 7:55 PM Bayreuth €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bayreuth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bayreuth costing on average €58.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bayreuth costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bayreuth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst to go to Bayreuth by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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