There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Potsdam by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
9h 8m€165–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N235 / ...
13h 35m€57–100Drive 723.4 km
- Drive from Metz to Potsdamcar 723.4 km
7h 8m€111–160Train to Saarbrücken Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SCN - BER
5h 32m€147–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Magdeburgbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
14h 53m€60–106Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LUX - BER
6h 52m€68–252
Metz to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Potsdam is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Potsdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Metz and Potsdam is 908 km. The road distance is 723.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Metz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Metz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Potsdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Potsdam is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Potsdam Hbf via Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Saarbrücken Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Metz to Potsdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Potsdam is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Metz to Potsdam.
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