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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, 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
    €86–206

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic / ...
    18h 19m
    €114–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Hbftrain train Ic
    25h 50m
    €149–356

  4. Drive 1,159.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Potsdamcar car 1,159.1 km
    13h 41m
    €183–264

  5. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane RIX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €131–399

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1324 / ...
    18h 41m
    €93–163

  7. Bus via Bauska

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rātslaukumsbus bus 7482
    2. Take the bus from Bauska to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    22h 4m
    €91–168

Riga to Potsdam by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Potsdam Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Berlin Hbf in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 18h. Ecolines also services this route once daily.

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