There are 8 ways to get from Potsdam to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BER - OTP
5h 27m$143–388Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to București, Autogara Militari1926
32h 1m$73–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Praha-HolesoviceRj
- Take the bus from Praga to Buchurest
21h 18m$154–287Train
- Take the train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Praha Hlavni NadraziRj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien HbfRj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
30h 10m$326–508Drive 1,681.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Bucharest1,681.2 km
16h 29m$277–400Train, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BER - BBU
11h 32m$126–301Bus via Prague
- 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 Praga to Buchurest
22h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bucharest Filaret Bus StationComati PSG
28h 6m$153–194
Potsdam to Bucharest by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Bucharest is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Buchurest via Berlin Airport BER and Praga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via S Westkreuz, Berlin Suedkreuz, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Potsdam and Bucharest is 1338 km. The road distance is 1681.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 18m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Potsdam to Bucharest, including transfers.
Potsdam to Bucharest bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Bucharest train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Berlin Suedkreuz station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bucharest is to train which takes 30h 10m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord via S Westkreuz, S Südkreuz Bhf, Berlin Suedkreuz, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Buchurest via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, and Praga in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Vienna, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- $27–40
- 1st Class
- $40–60
- Business
- $46–51
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- Comati PSG
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Bucharest bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Potsdam. It is currently 12:33 AM in Potsdam and 1:33 AM in Bucharest.
Potsdam to Bucharest train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Bucharest is 1681 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Potsdam to Bucharest.
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