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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    4h 39m
    €35–190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    6h 38m

  3. Drive  491 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Potsdamcar car 491 km
    4h 19m
    €73–105

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 18m
    €97–319

  5. Train via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 8m
    €73–139

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 12m
    €96–296

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 29m
    €132–333

Essen to Potsdam by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 39m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Potsdam central train station via Magdeburg and Magdeburg central bus station in around 6h 38m.

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