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Compare train and bus for Magdeburg to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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€31 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Magdeburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Potsdam costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Potsdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG to go to Potsdam by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG.
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