There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Bolzano by train, plane, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, fly to Bolzano/Bozen • 4h 56m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 35m
5 alternative options
Train, fly to Munich, bus • 7h 54m
Train, fly to Milan Bergamo, bus • 8h 41m
Train, bus • 10h 43m
Night train, train • 14h 31m
Drive • 7h 20m
Potsdam to Bolzano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Bolzano is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Potsdam to Bolzano is to train and fly which costs €200 - €430 and takes 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bolzano South via Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Innsbruck Hbf and Brennero Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Potsdam and Bolzano is 669 km. The road distance is 838.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bolzano without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Potsdam to Bolzano, including transfers.
Potsdam to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Potsdam to Bolzano train services, operated by Urlaubs-Express, depart from Berlin Zoologischer Garten station.
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bolzano/Bozen Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
- Distance: 668.7 km
- Duration: 4h 56m
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Bolzano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €65 - €90 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bolzano/Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €950
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bolzano/Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €950
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Milan Bergamo via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €300
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten to Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
Frequently asked questions
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Munich Airport to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €80
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €80
- Schedules at
- altoadigebus.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zob to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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Potsdam to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Potsdam to Bolzano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Bolzano is 838 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Potsdam to Bolzano.
FlexFlight ApS and Luxwing offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bolzano/Bozen Airport.
Book your Potsdam to Bolzano bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 244+ hotels available in Bolzano. Prices start at €87 per night.