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There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    6h 18m
    €115–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    9h 25m
    €52–78

  3. Drive  563 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Potsdamcar car 563 km
    5h 20m
    €83–120

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 13m
    €97–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 11
    7h 13m
    €144–308

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ulm to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar car
    9h
    €132–174

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €110–335

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €117–330

  9. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €143–508

Ulm to Potsdam by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Donauwoerth, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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