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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 57m
    €153–316

  2. Bus via Prague

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuzbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    10h 32m
    €47–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    10h 13m

  4. Drive  630.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Potsdamcar car 630.7 km
    6h 57m
    €118–170

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 4m
    €69–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 23m
    €133–318

Vienna to Potsdam by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 10h 13m.

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