There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BOD - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€73–218Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
25h 36m€51–184Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
12h 18m€132–307Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus
21h 55m€64–144Drive 1,572.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Potsdamcar 1,572.2 km
14h 31m€237–342Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
13h 15m€121–337
Bordeaux to Potsdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam is to bus and train which costs €50 - €190 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Magdeburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Potsdam is 1395 km. The road distance is 1572.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 18m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Potsdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Potsdam is to train via Paris which takes 12h 18m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Potsdam Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Potsdam central train station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Magdeburg central bus station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bordeaux to Potsdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Potsdam is 1572 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Bordeaux to Potsdam.
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