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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€33 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (33m by train vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Potsdam
How to get from Berlin to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S7 · 73718
5:57 AM 0h32 Berlin Hbf 6:29 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- S7 · 73718
5:57 AM 0h32 Berlin Hbf 6:29 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- S7 · 73718
5:57 AM 0h32 Berlin Hbf 6:29 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- S3 · 73760
6:19 AM 0h32 Berlin Hbf 6:51 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - S7
6:17 AM 0h35 Berlin Hbf 6:52 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - S7
5:57 AM 0h35 Berlin Hbf 6:32 AM Potsdam Hbf €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Potsdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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