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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average $199 (€163).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM11h20Frankfurt am Main11:20 PMPotsdam$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:00 PM11h20Frankfurt am Main11:20 PMPotsdam$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 PM11h20Frankfurt am Main11:20 PMPotsdam$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:40 AM11h40Frankfurt am Main11:20 PMPotsdam$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average $199 (€163).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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