There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitztrain Re31 / ...
4h 26m€60–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068 / ...
6h 2m€28–46Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Pottensteincar 236.6 km
2h 23m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Pegnitztrain Re38 / ...
6h 48m€74–236Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 084 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitzbus Re31 / ...
7h 19m€29–50
Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Pottenstein. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Pottenstein Mariental via Bayreuth, Goethestraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Pegnitz via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Pottenstein is 306 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Pottenstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Pottenstein B470 via Nürnberg Hbf, Pegnitz, and Pegnitz in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Pottenstein.
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