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How to get fromPotsdam to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    3h 58m
    €55–304

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Kielrideshare rideshare 347.6 km
    4h 3m
    €15–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 050 / ...
    6h 20m
    €32–59

  4. Drive 348.8 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Kielcar car 348.8 km
    3h 6m
    €50–72

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BER - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €142–353

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4h 25m
    €56–299

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    4h 27m
    €24–44

Potsdam to Kiel by train

Calendar214Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h.

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