There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt12 / ...
5h 49m€39–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg HbfRe
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurt
10h 36m€32–56Drive 518.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Mainz518.2 km
5h 13m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)BER - FRA
3h 39m€83–229Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt43
7h 35m€85–199Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERBer2
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Mainz central train stationN1334 / ...
10h 53m
Potsdam to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Mainz is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz central train station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Berlin Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Potsdam and Mainz is 634 km. The road distance is 518.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Mainz without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 5h 49m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Potsdam to Mainz, including transfers.
Potsdam to Mainz bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Mainz is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 5h 49m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €28–140 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Mainz central train station via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
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 Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Mainz bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Potsdam to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Mainz is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Potsdam to Mainz.
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