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How to get fromHelsinki to Potsdamby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HEL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €88–261

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    25h 35m
    €178–544

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Potsdamcar car
    35h 43m
    €491–786

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane TLL - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €101–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    26h 36m
    €139–228

Helsinki to Potsdam by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Potsdam, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 25h 55m.

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