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There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5h 11m
    €112–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Berlin Wannseebus bus N1327
    9h 47m
    €46–78

  3. Drive 559.4 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Potsdamcar car 559.4 km
    4h 57m
    €79–114

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 12m
    €74–217

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    6h 1m
    €101–262

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 57m
    €87–283

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 22m
    €107–288

Bonn to Potsdam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–260 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Berlin Wannsee once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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