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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain10 / ...
    4h 33m
    €46–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Berlin WannseebusN1361
    7h 6m
    €25–71

  3. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Potsdamcar491 km
    4h 16m
    €69–100

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeDUS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4h 14m
    €91–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain10 / ...
    4h 42m
    €75–90

  6. Bus via S Messe Nord/ZOB

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Berlin ZOBbus
    10h 43m

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4h 52m
    €90–284

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeFRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 25m
    €106–302

Essen to Potsdam by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–120 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Berlin Wannsee once daily. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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