There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin-WannseeIce
8h 13m€136–169Train via Berlin Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin HbfIce
8h 32m€53–209Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BERN60 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam HauptbahnhofBer2
10h 13mDrive 630.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Potsdam630.8 km
6h 54m€101–146Fly Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
5h 10m€75–191Train via Děčín
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražíNj
- Take the train from Děčín hlavní nádraží to Berlin Hbf27
10h 37m€78–361Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)BTS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
6h 15m€79–261Fly Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
6h 29m€123–367
Vienna to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to fly and train which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Berlin-Wannsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Potsdam is 956 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Vienna to Potsdam, including transfers.
Vienna to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €130 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee once a week. Tickets cost €130–150 and the journey takes 8h 2m. 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Děčín hlavní nádraží to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Děčín hlavní nádraží to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Vienna to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin-Wannsee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Potsdam is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Vienna to Potsdam.
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