There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Potsdam by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
5h 29m€67–257Drive 324.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Europe to Potsdamcar 324.4 km
3h 40m€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Potsdam central train stationbus
8h 46mTrain via Leipzig
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Re7
8h 12m
Europe to Potsdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Potsdam is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Herleshausen Bahnhof and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Eisenach Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Europe and Potsdam is 396 km. The road distance is 324.4 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Europe to Potsdam, including transfers.
Europe to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Eisenach Hbf station.
Europe to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Potsdam is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Europe to Potsdam.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Europe and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Eisenach Hbf to Berlin Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €60–240 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brunswick central station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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