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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $483 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Potsdam:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Potsdam costing on average $123.
A bus is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Potsdam costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $123 compared to roughly $84 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 Dortmund to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM9h30Dortmund10:20 PMPotsdam$421One-way0 transfers
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- 12:50 PM9h30Dortmund10:20 PMPotsdam$421One-way0 transfers
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- 12:50 PM9h30Dortmund10:20 PMPotsdam$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Potsdam:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Potsdam costing on average $123.
A bus is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Potsdam costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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