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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 $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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 Hanover to Potsdam:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $77 (€63) compared to roughly $46 (€37) 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 PM4h05Hanover11:20 PMPotsdam$321One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 PM4h05Hanover11:20 PMPotsdam$321One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 PM4h05Hanover11:20 PMPotsdam$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Potsdam:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Potsdam costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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