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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 train, with an average ticket price of zł403 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 train costs an average of zł403, while a flight costs an average of zł666.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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zł403 Average price Cheapest | zł666 Average price | zł496 Average price |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 1102 · S41 · S77:17 AM4h55Munich Hbf12:12 PMPotsdam Hbfzł4351One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 1102 · S41 · S77:17 AM4h55Munich Hbf12:12 PMPotsdam Hbfzł4351One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH406412:00 PM1h05Munich Airport1:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportzł13851One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1102 · S77:17 AM5h05Munich Hbf12:22 PMPotsdam Hbfzł4351One-way1 transfer
ICE 1602 · S46 · S78:21 AM4h41Munich Hbf1:02 PMPotsdam Hbfzł4531One-way2 transfers
ICE 1602 · S78:21 AM4h51Munich Hbf1:12 PMPotsdam Hbfzł4531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM27h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhofzł5361One-way1 transfer
EW83 · EW80575:05 PM4h20Munich Airport9:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportzł8381One-way1 transfer
EW9087 · EW90484:05 PM3h20Munich Airport7:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportzł9821One-way1 transfer
EW9087 · EW80474:05 PM4h40Munich Airport8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportzł9821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Potsdam:
A train is zł93 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Potsdam costing on average zł496.
A train is zł263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Potsdam costing on average zł666.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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