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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    4h 43m
    €74–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N1338
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    7h 54m
    €27–46

  3. Drive 336.7 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Potsdamcar car 336.7 km
    3h 41m
    €49–71

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    6h 11m
    €140–391

  5. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)train train Re
    3. Take the train from Weddel, Bahnhof to Burg(Magdeburg)train train
    4. Take the train from Burg(Magdeburg) to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    6h 58m
    €72–130

Detmold to Potsdam by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €65–250 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Klinikum to Potsdam central train station via Lemgo, Bahnhof, Bad Salzuflen central bus station, and Magdeburg central bus station in around 7h 54m.

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