How to travel from Munich to Potsdam

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Travel Information from Munich to Potsdam

distanceDistance301 miles (485 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$40 - $99
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $40 (€35) • 4 h 33 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $99 (€86) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 301 miles (485 km) by train, bus or flight from Munich to Potsdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Potsdam.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Potsdam

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 26Cheapest 37 85
Average price 90 61Cheapest 139
Average duration4h 50m15h 15m55m
Direct Options
First departure12:01 AM12:25 AM6:00 AM
Last departure10:50 PM11:55 PM9:30 PM
No. of daily departures8720
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus
  • Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa Cityline

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from Munich to Potsdam

How to get from Munich to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Munich to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:55PM15h15
Munich
01:10PMPotsdam
$601One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:55PM15h15
Munich
01:10PMPotsdam
$601One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
09:55PM15h15
Munich
01:10PMPotsdam
$601One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
09:05PM16h05
Munich
01:10PMPotsdam
$801One-way
0 transfers

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Travel between Munich and Potsdam on BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar and Lufthansa Cityline travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Munich and Potsdam. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Potsdam travel information:

  • Average Duration: 5 h 19 min
  • Deutsche Bahn frequency: 9 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      FAQs: Travel from Munich to Potsdam

      FAQs: Travel to Potsdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Potsdam.
      FAQs

      There are 3 options to travel to Potsdam from Munich including taking a train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to go to Potsdam from Munich is by taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€35).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Potsdam:

      Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $43 (€37).

      A train is $58 (€51) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Munich to Potsdam costing on average $99 (€86).

      The fastest way to get to Potsdam from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

      Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:

      Bus takes on average 15 h 15 min.

      Train takes 4 h 33 min on average.

      The distance from Munich to Potsdam is approximately 301 miles (485 km).

      The average frequency per day from Munich to Potsdam is:

      • 2 buses per day.
      • 25 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Potsdam:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.

      The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Potsdam:

      • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Potsdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Munich to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $43 (€37).
      • Travel with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Potsdam by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Munich to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $99 (€86).
      • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Munich to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $40 (€35).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Potsdam with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Potsdam with Deutsche Bahn.

      Direct services to Potsdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Munich to Potsdam often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Schönefeld, Dresden, Leipzig or Hamburg. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Munich and Potsdam itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Potsdam and any of these top destinations today!

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