There are 5 ways to get from Rathenow to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Brandenburg Hbf
best- Take the train from Rathenow to Brandenburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Brandenburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
1h 18m€7–30Bus, line 650 bus
- Take the bus from Rathenow, Fehrbelliner Str. to Nauen, Zentrumbus 680
- Take the bus from Nauen, Zentrum to Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/Westbus 650
2h 52mDrive 72.8 km
- Drive from Rathenow to Potsdamcar 72.8 km
1h 5m€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathenow to Potsdamtaxi 72.8 km
1h 5m€140–180Train
- Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Wustermark, Bahnhoftrain Re4
- Take the train from Wustermark, Bahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
1h 44m€18–26
Rathenow to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathenow to Potsdam is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rathenow to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathenow to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Rathenow, Fehrbelliner Str. and arriving at Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/West via Nauen, Zentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathenow to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Rathenow and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Brandenburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Rathenow and Potsdam is 69 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Rathenow to Potsdam without a car is to train via Brandenburg Hbf which takes 1h 18m and costs €6 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Rathenow to Potsdam, including transfers.
Rathenow to Potsdam bus services, operated by Havelbus, depart from Rathenow, Fehrbelliner Str. station.
Rathenow to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Rathenow station.
The best way to get from Rathenow to Potsdam is to train via Brandenburg Hbf which takes 1h 18m and costs €6 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 650 bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Rathenow, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Rathenow to Potsdam Hbf via Brandenburg Hbf in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rathenow, Fehrbelliner Str. to Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/West via Nauen, Zentrum in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Rathenow to Brandenburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from Brandenburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brandenburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Wustermark, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wustermark, Bahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0331 7491-400
- kundenkontakt@havelbus.de
- Website
- havelbus.de
Bus from Rathenow, Fehrbelliner Str. to Nauen, Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Havelbus
Bus from Nauen, Zentrum to Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Havelbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Taxi Jordanov
- Phone
- +49 3381 368686
- Website
- taxi-zentrum.com
Steffen Kraft Taxifuhrbetrieb
- Phone
- +49 3381 701813
- Website
- taxi-brandenburg.de
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More Questions & Answers
Rathenow to Potsdam bus services, operated by Havelbus, arrive at Nauen, Zentrum station.
Rathenow to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Brandenburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathenow to Potsdam is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Rathenow to Potsdam.
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