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There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 28m
    €222–430

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CDG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €76–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    14h 38m
    €90–137

  4. Drive  1,015.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Potsdamcar car 1,015.3 km
    9h 8m
    €162–234

  5. Train via S Westkreuz

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    16h 55m
    €215–329

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORY - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €118–378

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €160–426

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €150–480

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CDG - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €141–405

Paris to Potsdam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €220–420 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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