There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Hbf82
8h 37m€81–257Train via Brussels
cheapest- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-ZuidEurostar
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin HbfEuropean Sleeper
14h 1m€48–304Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofN100 / ...
13h 55m€50–129Drive 1,008.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Potsdam1,008.9 km
9h 1m€154–222Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CDG - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
5h 54m€72–207Train via Potsdam Hbf
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin HbfIce
8h 40m€80–237Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)ORY - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
5h 45m€54–208Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)CDG - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
7h 3m€155–371
Paris to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Potsdam is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €210.
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 Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 37m.
The distance between Paris and Potsdam is 1196 km. The road distance is 1008.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 37m 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 37m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
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 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–240 and the journey takes 7h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–130 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
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 Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 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 1m to drive from Paris to Potsdam.
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