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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $504 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Potsdam:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Potsdam costing on average $105.
A bus is $458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Potsdam costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $94 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 Düsseldorf to Potsdam
How to get from Düsseldorf to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:38 AM 5h44 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:22 PM Potsdam Hbf $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
8:38 AM 5h44 Düsseldorf Hbf 2:22 PM Potsdam Hbf $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW27:00 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $290 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 547
10:48 AM 5h09 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:57 PM Potsdam Hbf $115 1 One-way 0 transfers - 26815 · IC 2049 · 73737
11:22 AM 6h07 Düsseldorf Hbf 5:29 PM Potsdam Hbf $116 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 545
8:48 AM 5h10 Düsseldorf Hbf 1:58 PM Potsdam Hbf $136 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW8045
4:45 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 5:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $340 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9046
6:50 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 8:00 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $340 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW8047
8:25 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 9:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $340 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Potsdam:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Potsdam costing on average $105.
A bus is $458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Potsdam costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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