There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Ev
6h 6m€100–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068
9h 35m€32–64Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Ev
8h 8m€44–147Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Bayreuthcar 485.8 km
4h 18m€70–101Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbftrain
6h 55m€119–256Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus
6h 25m€125–334Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus
5h 59m€138–285
Essen to Bayreuth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bayreuth is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bayreuth station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg and Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Essen and Bayreuth is 566 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bayreuth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Essen to Bayreuth, including transfers.
Essen to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bayreuth is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bayreuth central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg, and Lichtenfels in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–105
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Essen to Bayreuth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bayreuth is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Essen to Bayreuth.
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