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How to get fromLinz to Potsdamby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Deutsche Bahn)

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Deutsche Bahn)

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    8h 10m
    €131–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N160
    10h 20m
    €51–78

  3. Drive  579.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Potsdamcar car 579.9 km
    6h 1m
    €98–141

  4. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LNZ - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 53m
    €262–594

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    9h 12m
    €74–225

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Praha-Zahradni Mestotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 41m
    €61–102

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 28m
    €95–278

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 22m
    €110–374

  9. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 21m
    €95–379

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GRZ - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 28m
    €139–450

Linz to Potsdam by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h.

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