There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
2h 59m€45–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Potsdam222.4 km
2h 34m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
3h 50m€20–34Drive 221.1 km
- Drive from Rostock to Potsdamcar 221.1 km
1h 56m€32–46Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain Re5
3h 16m€48–69
Rostock to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Rostock and Potsdam is 246 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €190.
The train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rostock to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Potsdam is 221 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Rostock to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.