Travel Information to Potsdam from Berlin
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $11 | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 12 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) to Potsdam from Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Potsdam.
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How to get from Berlin to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Potsdam from Berlin including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Potsdam from Berlin is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Potsdam:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Potsdam from Berlin is by train with an average travel time of 12 min.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Berlin to Potsdam is approximately 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Potsdam is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Potsdam from Berlin as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Potsdam:
- Most travelers catch their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Potsdam:
- You can travel by train between Berlin and Potsdam with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin or ODEG, and you can find S-Bahn Berlin Berlin to Potsdam tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin or ODEG with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Potsdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Berlin to Potsdam.
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