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

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There are 9 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 13m
    €87–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    10h 45m
    €55–90

  3. Drive 652.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Potsdamcar car 652.4 km
    6h 12m
    €117–169

  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 55m
    €211–490

  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
    8h 45m
    €63–366

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train European Sleeper
    9h 55m
    €81–153

  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
    €110–324

  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 34m
    €107–306

  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 7m
    €177–545

Rotterdam to Potsdam by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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