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Compare train for Bielefeld to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€67 Average price Cheapest | €557 Average price | €96 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Potsdam:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bielefeld to Potsdam costing on average €96.
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Potsdam costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €53 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 Bielefeld to Potsdam
How to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:35 AM 3h29 Bielefeld 5:04 AM Potsdam €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:35 AM 3h29 Bielefeld 5:04 AM Potsdam €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:05 PM 3h14 Bielefeld 3:19 PM Potsdam €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4:05 PM 3h24 Bielefeld 7:29 PM Potsdam €67 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
8:05 AM 3h17 Bielefeld 11:22 AM Potsdam €68 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
10:05 AM 3h17 Bielefeld 1:22 PM Potsdam €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Potsdam:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bielefeld to Potsdam costing on average €96.
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Potsdam costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Potsdam as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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