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Compare train for Erfurt to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Potsdam:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Potsdam costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €39 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 Erfurt to Potsdam
How to get from Erfurt to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:23 AM 2h28 Erfurt 8:51 AM Potsdam €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:23 AM 2h28 Erfurt 8:51 AM Potsdam €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:23 AM 2h28 Erfurt 8:51 AM Potsdam €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Potsdam:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Potsdam costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Potsdam as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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