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How to get fromCologne to Pottensteinby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Pottenstein by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to PegnitztrainRe31 / ...
    5h 30m
    €64–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Nuremberg central bus stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to PegnitzbusEv
    9h 27m
    €31–61

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg HbfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to PegnitztrainRe31 / ...
    7h 16m
    €61–286

  4. Drive 417.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pottensteincar417.9 km
    4h 2m
    €59–86

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeDUS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitztrain
    7h 7m
    €127–367

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeFRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitztrain
    5h 9m
    €125–285

Cologne to Pottenstein by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pottenstein B470 via Nürnberg Hbf, Pegnitz, and Pegnitz in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pottenstein B470 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, and Pegnitz in around 9h 27m.

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