There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 5m€139–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
6h 22m€23–354Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
9h 20m€30–60Drive 618.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Potsdamcar 618.6 km
5h 51m€108–156Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
7h 3m€104–339
Amsterdam to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs €130 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Potsdam central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Potsdam is 660 km. The road distance is 618.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €23 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €23 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 5h 42m. European Sleeper also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €200–330
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €90–140
- 1st Class
- €190–330
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potsdam central train station.
Amsterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Berlin-Spandau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Potsdam is 619 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Amsterdam to Potsdam.
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