There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 25m€24–174Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Kiel347.5 km
4h 3m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
6h 15m€32–48Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Kielcar 348.8 km
3h 6m€52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 39m€182–487Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 37m€71–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Bad Kleinentrain Re
- Take the bus from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Schönbergbus Re4
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
7h 16m€66–105
Potsdam to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Kiel. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Potsdam and Kiel is 407 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €23 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Potsdam to Kiel, including transfers.
Potsdam to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €23 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €50–80
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Bad Kleinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Schönberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Potsdam to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Kiel is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Potsdam to Kiel.
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