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Compare train for Essen to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €354.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€105 Average price | €354 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Potsdam:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Potsdam costing on average €105.
A bus is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Potsdam costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €74 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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Potsdam:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Potsdam costing on average €105.
A bus is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Potsdam costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Potsdam as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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