There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FCO - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€67–250Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
17h 34m€463–691Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1385
22h 5m€132–197Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
20h 28m€311–516Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CIA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 28m€81–349Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturmbus
25h 29m€139–356Drive 1,444.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Potsdamcar 1,444.2 km
13h 20m€233–336Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar
16h 18m€250–345
Rome to Potsdam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Potsdam is to fly and train which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Milano Centrale, Brig and Berlin Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Rome and Potsdam is 1262 km. The road distance is 1444.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 17h 34m and costs €460 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rome to Potsdam, including transfers.
Rome to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Potsdam train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Potsdam is to train which takes 17h 34m and costs €460 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Potsdam Hbf via Milano Centrale, Brig, and Berlin Ostbahnhof in around 17h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €190–280
- 2nd Class
- €210–280
Train from Brig to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €350–490
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Kufstein to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rome to Potsdam train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Potsdam is 1444 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Rome to Potsdam.
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