How to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €76.

Distance: 344 miles (555 km)

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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from Amsterdam to Potsdam

How to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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01:10PM9h10
Amsterdam
10:20PMPotsdam
$451One-way
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FlixBus
01:10PM9h10
Amsterdam
10:20PMPotsdam
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:10PM9h10
Amsterdam
10:20PMPotsdam
$451One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam

Travel to Potsdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Potsdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Potsdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam is a bus with an average price of $40 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Potsdam:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $41 (€33).

A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Potsdam costing on average $96 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 31m.

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Potsdam is approximately 344 miles (555 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Potsdam is:
  • Around 78 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Potsdam:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Potsdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM to go to Potsdam by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, European Sleeper to go to Potsdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Potsdam:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Potsdam often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Schönefeld, Dresden, Hamburg, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Potsdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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