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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €331.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€331 Average price | €112 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average €57.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average €331.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
The journey is about 40m faster (4h 45m by train vs 5h 25m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€57 vs €73). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM11h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM11h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH628:45 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 AMDresden Airport€1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 698 · S41 · S73:31 AM5h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:42 AMPotsdam Hbf€351One-way2 transfers- ICE 698 · S73:31 AM5h31Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:02 AMPotsdam Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- ICE 698 · S41 · S73:09 AM5h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:42 AMPotsdam Hbf€351One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM11h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof€351One-way1 transfer
- LH1726:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport7:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
- LH1923:45 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport4:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2011One-way0 transfers
- LH6810:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMDresden Airport€2071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average €112.
A bus is €277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdam costing on average €331.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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