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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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€65 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Potsdam costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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