Getting There
By Train -- The Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof is on the main Nürnberg-Pegnitz-Bayreuth and Bayreuth-Weiden rail lines, with good connections. Express trains arrive from Nürnberg every hour. For information, call tel. 0180/5996633.
By Bus -- Long-distance bus service to Berlin and Munich is provided by Bayern Express & P. Kuhn Berlin GmbH. For information, call tel. 030/86096240. Local and regional buses in the area are run by OVF Omnibusverkehr Franken GmbH in Bayreuth (tel. 0921/789730).
By Car -- Access by car is via the A9 Autobahn from the north and south.
Visitor Information
Contact Tourist-Information, Luitpoldplatz 9 (tel. 0921/88588; www.tourismus.bayreuth.de), Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. From May to October, it is also open Sunday 10am to 2pm.
Getting Around
Many streets within the historic core of Bayreuth are exclusively reserved for pedestrians, and that, coupled with the city's small size, makes walking between points of interest both easy and efficient. Whereas the centerpiece of the old town is Marktplatz, the geographical landmark of the new town is the Hauptbahnhof. Buses no. 1 through 12 crisscross the town, and of those, about half follow a route that moves between those two points. If in doubt, ask someone at the tourist office or waiting at a bus stop. One-way bus fares for points within the town and its outskirts cost 1.70€ ($2.70).
