There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 58m€104–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1334
9h 25m€44–74Drive 514.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Potsdamcar 514.4 km
5h 17m€75–107Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 3m€89–207Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
6h 38m€110–327Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
7h 57m€129–430Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
5h 18m€140–301
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 3m and costs €85 - €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, Römisches Theater and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Potsdam is 576 km. The road distance is 514.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €320. 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 to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–300 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
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
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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 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Mainz to Potsdam.
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