There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 58m€58–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Potsdam347.7 km
4h 4m€15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 353 / ...
6h 20m€34–51Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Potsdamcar 348.8 km
3h 6m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
4h 14m€63–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Schönberg to Bad Kleinen Bahnhofbus Re4
- Take the train from Bad Kleinen to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
7h 54m€67–94
Kiel to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €15 - €18 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kiel and Potsdam is 420 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Potsdam without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kiel to Potsdam, including transfers.
Kiel to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Potsdam is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Bad Kleinen to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Schönberg to Bad Kleinen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Potsdam is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kiel to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kiel and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.