There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 29m€45–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Potsdam248.6 km
2h 54m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
4h 5m€19–35Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Hanover to Potsdamcar 248.7 km
2h 22m€36–52
Hanover to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Potsdam central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Hanover and Potsdam is 259 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €45 - €150.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potsdam central train station.
Hanover to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Potsdam is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Hanover to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.