There are 6 ways to get from Cottbus to Potsdam by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train via Berlin Ostkreuz
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
2h 4m€21–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Potsdam135 km
1h 40m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
2h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb22
2h 39m€25Bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1360a
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus Ber2
3h 3mDrive 130.6 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Potsdamcar 130.6 km
1h 30m€24–34
Cottbus to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Berlin Ostkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Cottbus and Potsdam is 149 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin Ostkreuz which takes 2h 4m and costs €21 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Cottbus to Potsdam, including transfers.
Cottbus to Potsdam bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Potsdam is to train via Berlin Ostkreuz which takes 2h 4m and costs €21 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Hbf via S Ostkreuz Bhf and Berlin Ostkreuz in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Potsdam central train station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- S-Bahn Berlin
Train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- S-Bahn Berlin
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cottbus bus station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cottbus to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Potsdam bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Cottbus to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Ostkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Potsdam is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cottbus to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cottbus and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.