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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LIN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 27m
    €71–217

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MXP - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 3m
    €53–160

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    13h 5m
    €241–681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N95
    17h 30m
    €83–139

  5. Drive 982.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Potsdamcar car 982.1 km
    9h 28m
    €156–225

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BGY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €64–210

  7. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BLQ - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €94–253

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 31m
    €119–319

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Brig to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    13h 44m
    €423–1,202

  10. Bus via Kunowice

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturmbus bus
    20h 16m
    €114–229

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Milan to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar car
    13h 48m
    €181–246

Milan to Potsdam by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Potsdam Hbf via Basel SBB and Berlin Hbf in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 16h 10m.

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