There are 3 ways to get from Gotha to Potsdam by train, rideshare, or car
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Gotha to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €12 - €14 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gotha and Potsdam is 311 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Gotha to Potsdam, including transfers.
Gotha to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Gotha to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Potsdam is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Gotha to Potsdam.
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What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gotha to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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