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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $676.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $676 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Hanover to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Potsdam:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $67.
A bus is $647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $676.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $45 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Potsdam
How to get from Hanover to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 PM 4h05 Hanover 11:20 PM Potsdam $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:15 PM 4h05 Hanover 11:20 PM Potsdam $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM 4h05 Hanover 11:20 PM Potsdam $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:15 PM 4h05 Hanover 10:20 PM Potsdam $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Potsdam:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $67.
A bus is $647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $676.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Potsdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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