There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Deutsche Bahn)
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
8h 9m€142–558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N160
10h 20m€49–79Drive 579.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Potsdamcar 579.9 km
6h 1m€96–139Fly from Linz Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LNZ - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 43m€234–389Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
9h 24m€89–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Praha-Zahradni Mestotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuzbus
11h 12m€71–116Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MUC - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 14m€137–330Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€98–263Train to Salzburg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SZG - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 21m€101–361Train to Graz Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GRZ - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 36m€134–415
Linz to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Potsdam is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Potsdam is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Linz and Potsdam is 914 km. The road distance is 579.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Potsdam without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Linz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Linz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Potsdam train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Potsdam is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Graz Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linz to Potsdam train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Potsdam is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Linz to Potsdam.
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