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Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth by train

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  • First train
    04:54
  • Last train
    22:30
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 3m
  • Distance
    209 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    29
  • Avg. journey time
    3hr 54m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth by train

Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth take around 3 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 209 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Bayreuth.

1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth?

Journeys between Frankfurt am Main and Bayreuth usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 27 departures on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 33 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth?

The Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Bayreuth is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 04:54 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 05:51, and the last at 22:21.

When to book Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth train tickets?

Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth by train.

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Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Bayreuth?

More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Bayreuth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Regional-Express

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.