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

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There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    6h 6m
    €65–115

  2. Bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 846421
    8h 30m
    €44–78

  3. Drive  580.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Potsdamcar car 580.9 km
    5h 2m
    €86–124

  4. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane WAW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m
    €75–263

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    9h
    €50–80

  6. Fly to Zielona Gora, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zielona Gora (IEG)plane plane WAW - IEG
    2. Take the train from Zbaszynek to Frankfurt(Oder)train train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €55–150

  7. Fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane plane WAW - POZ
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €98–232

Warsaw to Potsdam by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Potsdam Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder) in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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