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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 $10. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Potsdam costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Potsdam
How to get from Magdeburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 15414:28 AM1h00Magdeburg Hbf5:28 AMPotsdam Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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ICE 15414:28 AM1h00Magdeburg Hbf5:28 AMPotsdam Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 15414:28 AM1h00Magdeburg Hbf5:28 AMPotsdam Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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737239:12 AM1h17Magdeburg Hbf10:29 AMPotsdam Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
737176:12 AM1h17Magdeburg Hbf7:29 AMPotsdam Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
737197:12 AM1h17Magdeburg Hbf8:29 AMPotsdam Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Potsdam costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Potsdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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