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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 49m
    €101–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1334
    9h 25m
    €47–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurtbus bus
    9h 22m
    €49–158

  4. Drive 517.9 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Mainzcar car 517.9 km
    5h 10m
    €74–106

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3h 40m
    €93–204

  6. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    8h 30m
    €122–592

Potsdam to Mainz by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 €90–410 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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