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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a flight costs an average of €65.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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€97 Average price | €164 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Potsdam:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Potsdam costing on average $43 (€34).
A train is $48 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Potsdam costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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