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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $449.
Distance: 320 miles (515 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$449 Average price | $141 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Potsdam:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Potsdam costing on average $141.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Potsdam costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $449 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Aachen to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM16h20Aachen10:20 PMPotsdam$1551One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM16h20Aachen10:20 PMPotsdam$1551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 AM16h20Aachen10:20 PMPotsdam$1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Potsdam:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Potsdam costing on average $141.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Potsdam costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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