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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 23m
    €83–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    10h 45m
    €60–95

  3. Drive  652.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Potsdamcar car 652.4 km
    6h 12m
    €120–173

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RTM - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €217–533

  5. Train via Werther

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    9h 3m
    €69–227

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train European Sleeper
    9h 55m
    €67–135

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 17m
    €114–370

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €110–338

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €178–455

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €110–376

Rotterdam to Potsdam by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Hilversum and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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