There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
6h€119–544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1326 / ...
10h 27m€50–88Drive 580.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Potsdamcar 580.6 km
5h 35m€83–119Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 12m€97–260Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
6h 24m€134–604Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 52m€107–335
Stuttgart to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Stuttgart and Potsdam is 675 km. The road distance is 580.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Stuttgart to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Potsdam is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Potsdam is 581 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Stuttgart to Potsdam.
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