There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
4h 39m€51–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Kiel347.6 km
4h 3m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 050 / ...
6h 20m€25–47Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Kielcar 348.8 km
3h 13m€50–72Train, 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 59m€116–315Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
4h 40m€58–88Train #2
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Rb21
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 45m€61–125
Potsdam to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Potsdam and Kiel is 420 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–35
Train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €55–85
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Potsdam to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Kiel is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Potsdam to Kiel.
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