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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €99–323

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 42m
    €84–333

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    28h 20m
    €191–637

  4. Night train, train via Prague

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    40h 6m
    €162–526

  5. Drive 2,121.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Potsdamcar car 2,121.7 km
    21h 13m
    €302–436

  6. Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €188–527

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BOJ - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 59m
    €102–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1385 / ...
    33h
    €130–209

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    34h 59m
    €110–177

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    41h 20m
    €193–301

Istanbul to Potsdam by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Potsdam central train station via Munich central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 33h.

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