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Compare train and bus 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Potsdam costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Potsdam
How to get from Hamburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h35Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h35Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 509 · S3 · S79:49 AM3h13Hamburg Hbf1:02 PMPotsdam Hbf$1661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1903 · S78:52 AM3h30Hamburg Hbf12:22 PMPotsdam Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1903 · S9 · S78:52 AM3h20Hamburg Hbf12:12 PMPotsdam Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- ICE 509 · S79:49 AM3h23Hamburg Hbf1:12 PMPotsdam Hbf$1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM7h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Potsdam costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- 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.
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