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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $142, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $477 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 9m Average total duration 24h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Munich to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Potsdam:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Potsdam costing on average $164.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Potsdam costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 25h 9m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (4h 59m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $101 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 Munich to Potsdam
How to get from Munich to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1604 · S41 · S7
5:34 AM 5h28 Munich Hbf 11:02 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1604 · S41 · S7
5:34 AM 5h28 Munich Hbf 11:02 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1604 · S41 · S7
5:34 AM 5h28 Munich Hbf 11:02 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1104 · S46 · S7
4:30 AM 5h32 Munich Hbf 10:02 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1604 · S7
5:34 AM 5h38 Munich Hbf 11:12 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1104 · S7
4:30 AM 5h42 Munich Hbf 10:12 AM Potsdam Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Potsdam:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Potsdam costing on average $164.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Potsdam costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 25h 9m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Potsdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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