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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $539.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $539 Average price | $143 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Potsdam:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $488 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $539 (€441).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (4h 28m by train vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $143 (€117) compared to roughly $87 (€71) 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.
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How to get from Bochum to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:33 AM4h31Bochum5:04 AMPotsdam$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:33 AM4h31Bochum5:04 AMPotsdam$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:32 AM4h19Bochum10:51 AMPotsdam$1011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 2:55 PM4h34Bochum7:29 PMPotsdam$991One-way1 transfer
- 6:32 PM4h50Bochum11:22 PMPotsdam$991One-way1 transfer
- 8:32 PM4h50Bochum1:22 AMPotsdam$991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Potsdam:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $488 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $539 (€441).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Potsdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
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