Trains from Magdeburg to Bayreuth

  • Lowest price from $33.51
  • Average duration 5h 3m
  • Connections per day 26
  • Distance 242 km
  • CO₂ per person 3 kg

train from Magdeburg to Bayreuth

The journey from Magdeburg to Bayreuth is about 242 km. On average a train trip takes 5h 3m with 26 connections per day.

Lowest price $33.51
Trip duration 5h 3m
Connections per day 26
Lowest price $33.51
Highest price $100.76
First departure 12:07 AM
Last departure 11:08 PM
Distance 242 km
Departure Magdeburg
Arrival Bayreuth
Travel operator deutsche_bahn
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When to book from Magdeburg to Bayreuth

These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.

What historical fares show

Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.

According to Virail’s historical fare data, November is typically the cheapest month to travel from Magdeburg to Bayreuth by train, with medians around $23.57 versus about $30.31 in September (roughly a 29% swing).

Cheapest month

Up to 29%

The cheapest time to travel is November ($23.57); the most expensive is September ($30.31).

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Compare average prices by month and book when it suits you.

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CO₂ emissions by mode

train 16.94kg
bus 18.15kg
flight 48.4kg
carpool 38.72kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Magdeburg to Bayreuth?

The train journey between Magdeburg and Bayreuth emits 16.94kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Magdeburg and Bayreuth?

Taking the train between Magdeburg and Bayreuth saves 31.46kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.21kg compared to the bus and 21.78kg compared to the car.

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