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How to get fromBamberg to Pottensteinby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bamberg to Pottenstein by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 389 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Forchheim (Oberfr)train train S1
    2. Take the train from Forchheim(Oberfr) to Ebermannstadttrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Ebermannstadt to Pottenstein B470bus bus 389
    2h 50m

  2. Drive  49.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bamberg to Pottensteincar car 49.8 km
    43 min
    €8–11

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Pegnitztrain train Re38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470bus bus 389
    2h 57m
    €26–98

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bamberg to Pottensteintaxi taxi 49.8 km
    43 min
    €130–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forchheim to Gößweinstein Gasthof Zur Postbus bus 222
    3h 27m
    €10–26

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  • Distance: 64 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Pottenstein, Germany?

Schmetterling Reisen operates a bus from Forchheim to Gößweinstein Gasthof Zur Post 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 1m. Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN) also services this route twice daily.

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