There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BER - ATH
6h 36m€90–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-NyugatiEc
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
36h 35mBus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Praha, ÚAN FlorencN60 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
38h 3mDrive 2,247.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Athens2,247.2 km
23h 32m€401–579Bus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Berlin to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athens
39h 4m€121–165Drive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Göttingen
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athens
24h 52m€442–1,400
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Athens is to train and fly which costs €90 - €230 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Athens. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Athens via Berlin Airport BER and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between Potsdam and Athens is 1881 km. The road distance is 2247.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Potsdam to Athens, including transfers.
Potsdam to Athens bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Athens bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Potsdam. It is currently 3:40 PM in Potsdam and 4:40 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Athens is 2247 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Potsdam to Athens.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Athens via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- Business
- €70–85
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Berlin to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €83
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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