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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$142 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $572 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Potsdam:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $142.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:00 PM 9h20 Amsterdam 11:20 PM Potsdam $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:00 PM 9h20 Amsterdam 11:20 PM Potsdam $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:00 PM 9h20 Amsterdam 11:20 PM Potsdam $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:00 PM 9h20 Amsterdam 10:20 PM Potsdam $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Potsdam:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $142.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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