There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GVA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 15m€82–210Train
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
12h 19m€388–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturmbus
21h 35m€102–203Drive 1,019.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Potsdamcar 1,019.2 km
10h 11m€177–256Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Potsdamcar
13h 21m€174–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Freiburgbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
14h 11m€166–660
Geneva to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Potsdam is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere and arriving at Potsdam central train station via SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Bern and S Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Geneva and Potsdam is 918 km. The road distance is 1019.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €380 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Geneva to Potsdam, including transfers.
Geneva to Potsdam bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere station.
Geneva to Potsdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Potsdam is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €380 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Bern and S Ostbahnhof in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to Potsdam central train station via SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Sindbad
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Potsdam bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 station.
Geneva to Potsdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Potsdam is 1019 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Geneva to Potsdam.
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