There are 7 ways to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Nuernberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
4h 25m€95–212Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Potsdam407.3 km
5h 4m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1385 / ...
6h 45m€31–55Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Potsdamcar 405.5 km
3h 31m€57–82Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NUE - BER
5h 27m€88–291Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
7h€80–146Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MUC - BER
6h 26m€102–274
Nuremberg to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Potsdam is 505 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Potsdam is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–210 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- 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
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Nuremberg to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Potsdam is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Nuremberg to Potsdam.
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