Salzburg to Potsdam train
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Overview: Train from Salzburg to Potsdam
 | Distance | 317 miles (511 km) |
 | Average train duration | 11 h 47 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $58 (€52) |
 | Train frequency | 12 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Salzburg to Potsdam cover the 317 miles (511 km) long trip taking on average 11 h 47 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $58 (€52), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $47 (€42). Travelers depart most frequently from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Potsdam trains
Deutsche Bahn trains will get you to Potsdam from Salzburg from $47 (€42). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Salzburg to Potsdam train.
Train information from Salzburg to Potsdam with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 9 h 45 min
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 6 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Salzburg to Potsdam
Travel between Salzburg, Austria and Potsdam, Germany by train is: Partially open.
What is the status of international entry into Germany from Austria?
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Germany from Salzburg?
Conditions of entry:
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 3 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 2 hours prior to arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 9 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
What are the safety rules to follow in Potsdam, Germany?
When traveling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
The information above was last checked on 5/18/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Salzburg to Potsdam before traveling.
Return travel from Germany to Austria is: Fully open.
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Salzburg from Potsdam?
Entry into Austria is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Austria from Potsdam?
Requirements for reentering:
- There are no current restrictions
What are the safety rules to follow in Salzburg, Austria?
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
Last checked on 5/16/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Salzburg from Potsdam.
Some of the Salzburg train stations to Potsdam you can start your journey from include Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Aigen and Salzburg Aiglhof. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Potsdam include Potsdam Hbf, Potsdam Medienstadt Babelsberg and Potsdam Griebnitzsee.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Salzburg Hbf and arriving in Potsdam Hbf.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Salzburg Hbf and need to travel around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Potsdam most often arrive at Potsdam Hbf and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from this train station to the city center.
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