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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Potsdam
 Distance | 280 miles (451 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $29 - $55 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 57 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Wupsi, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 280 miles (451 km) from Cologne to Potsdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Wupsi, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Potsdam.
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How to get from Cologne to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Potsdam
There are 2 options to travel to Potsdam from Cologne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Potsdam is a train with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Potsdam:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Potsdam costing on average $35 (€32).
A train is $27 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Potsdam costing on average $55 (€50).
The fastest way from Cologne to Potsdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Potsdam that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 19 min on average.
Getting to Potsdam by train takes 4 h 57 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 280 miles (451 km) between Cologne and Potsdam.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Potsdam is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Potsdam 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 Cologne to Potsdam:
- Most travelers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Potsdam Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Potsdam:
- Eurowings can take you to Potsdam by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Cologne to Potsdam for $55 (€50).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Potsdam by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Potsdam for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Potsdam with with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Potsdam with with 3 direct flights per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Potsdam with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Potsdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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