There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
6h 12m€112–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1334 / ...
9h 25m€42–74Drive 515.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Potsdamcar 515.2 km
5h 17m€73–105Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain
4h 14m€72–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburgbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
11h 33m€57–90Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbftrain
5h 39m€168–445
Mainz to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Potsdam is 571 km. The road distance is 515.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mainz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Mainz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €95–230 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Mainz to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Potsdam is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Mainz to Potsdam.
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