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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 55m
    €99–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1334
    9h 25m
    €49–79

  3. Drive  514.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Potsdamcar car 514.4 km
    5h 16m
    €75–108

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 6m
    €90–197

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    7h 56m
    €124–441

  6. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    12h 19m
    €55–103

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    5h 8m
    €133–300

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €125–367

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 45m
    €97–342

Mainz to Potsdam by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €90–310 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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