There are 7 ways to get from Paris 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 Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbftrain 82
8h 36m€156–192Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CDG - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 54m€62–187Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N300
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
14h 5m€65–111Drive 1,008.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Potsdamcar 1,008.8 km
9h 5m€156–225Train via Potsdam Hbf
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
8h 43m€164–182Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ORY - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 46m€64–189Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CDG - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain
7h 4m€160–493
Paris to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Potsdam is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Magdeburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Paris l'Est and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Paris and Potsdam is 1124 km. The road distance is 1008.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Paris to Potsdam, including transfers.
Paris to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris l'Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Potsdam is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €150 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €150–170 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Potsdam central train station via Magdeburg central bus station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €47–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Paris to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Paris to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Potsdam is 1009 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Paris to Potsdam.
Book your Paris to Potsdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Potsdam.