There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest 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 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane OTP - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€39–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
21hTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Berlin Hbftrain rj 174
29h 32m€110–162Drive 1,678.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Potsdamcar 1,678.9 km
16h 32m€246–356Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane OTP - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
8h 56m€156–391Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
27h 13m€139–168Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 1926
31h 41m€152–227Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Berlinbus
33h 51m
Bucharest to Potsdam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Potsdam is to fly and train which costs €35 - €230 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati pu and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Bucharest and Potsdam is 1336 km. The road distance is 1678.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Potsdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bucharest to Potsdam, including transfers.
Bucharest to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Potsdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Potsdam is to train which takes 29h 32m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €170 and takes 27h 13m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati pu, and Berlin Hbf in around 29h 32m. Alternatively, Comati PSG operates a bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €130–170 and the journey takes 25h 53m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:14 PM in Bucharest and 3:14 PM in Potsdam.
Bucharest to Potsdam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Potsdam is 1679 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Bucharest to Potsdam.
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