There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Pottenstein by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitztrain Re31 / ...
- Take the bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470bus 389
2h 37m€13–24Drive 47.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Erlangen to Pottensteincar 47.5 km
46 min€9–13Train, line 389 bus
- Take the train from Forchheim(Oberfr) to Ebermannstadttrain Rb
- Take the bus from Ebermannstadt to Pottenstein B470bus 389
2h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Erlangen to Pottensteintaxi 47.5 km
46 min€130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitzbus
- Take the bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470bus 389
3h 19m
Erlangen to Pottenstein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Pottenstein is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Pottenstein is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Pottenstein. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Pottenstein B470 via Nürnberg Hbf and Pegnitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Erlangen and Pottenstein is 105 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Pottenstein without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €12 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Erlangen to Pottenstein, including transfers.
Erlangen to Pottenstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Pottenstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Pottenstein is 48 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Erlangen to Pottenstein.
There are 620+ hotels available in Pottenstein.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Pottenstein, Germany?
You can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Pottenstein B470 via Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, and Pegnitz in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Forchheim(Oberfr) to Ebermannstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- 09245 - 98 32 60
- Website
- Schmetterling Reisen
Bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Schmetterling Reisen
Bus from Ebermannstadt to Pottenstein B470
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Schmetterling Reisen
Bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Schmetterling Reisen
- Phone
- 0911 27075-99
- info@vgn.de
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Bus from Pegnitz to Pottenstein B470
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Hallo Taxi 19 410
- Phone
- +49 911 19410
- Website
- hallo.taxi
SKY Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 911 81670220
- Website
- skytaxigmbh.business.site
Taxibusse Müller
- Phone
- +49 172 8109195
- Website
- taxibusse.de
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