There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Potsdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GVA - BER
3h 31m€50–174Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
13h 22m€246–613Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1326
19h 25m€80–149Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
15h 35m€126–358Bus
- 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€101–221Drive 1,019.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Potsdamcar 1,019.6 km
10h 11m€177–255Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Potsdamcar
11h 56m€230–319
Geneva to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Potsdam is to fly which costs €50 - €180 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Potsdam is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Mulhouse and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Renens VD, Basel Sbb, Karlsruhe Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Geneva and Potsdam is 924 km. The road distance is 1019.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Geneva to Potsdam, including transfers.
Geneva to Potsdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €650 and takes 13h 22m, you could also bus via Mulhouse, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Potsdam, Germany?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Potsdam Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Potsdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Geneva to Potsdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Potsdam is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Geneva to Potsdam.
There are 864+ hotels available in Potsdam.