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How to get fromRiga to Potsdamby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RIX - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €64–183

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1324 / ...
    18h 40m
    €73–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic
    18h 55m
    €163–342

  4. Drive 1,159.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Potsdamcar car 1,159.1 km
    13h 41m
    €181–262

  5. Bus via Bauska

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Bauskabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bauska to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    20h 54m
    €71–131

Riga to Potsdam by bus, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Potsdam, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 18h. Ecolines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Potsdam Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, and Berlin Hbf in around 18h 55m.

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