There are 5 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Potsdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
35 min€3–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Potsdam29.3 km
51 min€2Line 200 bus, train
- Take the bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr.bus 200 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
1h 2m€5–26Drive 30.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Potsdamcar 30.6 km
35 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berlin to Potsdamtaxi 30.6 km
35 min€65–80
Berlin (State) to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Potsdam is to train which takes 35 min and costs €3 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Potsdam Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Potsdam is 30 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €3 - €13.
The train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbf takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Berlin (State) to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Potsdam Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Potsdam is 31 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Berlin (State) to Potsdam.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
ODEG operates a train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 030/256-0
- info@bvg.de
- Website
- bvg.de
Bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bvg.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Würfelfunk
- Phone
- +49 30 21 01 01
- Website
- wuerfelfunk.de
Taxi Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 202020
- Website
- taxi-berlin.de
Radio Cab Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 3416908
- Website
- funk-taxi-berlin.de
Quality Taxi
- Phone
- +49 30 26 30 00
- Website
- quality-taxi.de
Funk Taxi Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 26 10 26
- Website
- funk-taxi-berlin.de
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin (State) and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.