There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Potsdam by train, bus, car, 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 Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld HbfRb74
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof19 / ...
4h 43m€44–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin central bus stationN1328
7h 45m€41–60Drive 360.4 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Potsdam360.4 km
3h 54m€51–74Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
5h 54m€113–281Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hannover HauptbahnhofS5
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
5h 10mTrain via Goslar
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kreiensen
- Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Goslar to Potsdam HbfRe
6h 54mTrain, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
6h 48m€108–296
Paderborn to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Potsdam is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Bielefeld Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Paderborn and Potsdam is 432 km. The road distance is 360.4 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Paderborn to Potsdam, including transfers.
Paderborn to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to Potsdam train services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Potsdam is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Potsdam Hbf via Bielefeld Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kreiensen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €38–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Goslar to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Paderborn to Potsdam train services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Potsdam is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Paderborn to Potsdam.
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