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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Potsdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Potsdam costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:10 AM0h20Berlin6:30 AMPotsdam$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM0h20Berlin6:30 AMPotsdam$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:00 AM0h10Berlin8:10 AMPotsdam$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:00 AM0h20Berlin5:20 AMPotsdam$31One-way0 transfers
- 6:40 PM0h20Berlin7:00 PMPotsdam$31One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM0h40Berlin8:10 PMPotsdam$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Potsdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Potsdam costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Berlin to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Berlin.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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