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How to get fromPotsdam to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    5h 17m
    Ft 17,069–61,056

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    12h 36m
    Ft 18,118–38,389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    13h 20m
    Ft 26,797–45,304

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    13h 54m
    Ft 17,118–26,389

  5. Train via Děčín

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    13h 32m
    Ft 49,118–120,389

  6. Drive 866.8 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Budapestcar car 866.8 km
    8h 3m
    Ft 47,921–69,219

Potsdam to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketFt 18,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–31,000 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 26,000–44,000 and the journey takes 12h.

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