Distance | 412 miles (665 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $87 - $264 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $87 (€77) • 7 h 32 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $264 (€232) • 1 h 30 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 412 miles (665 km) between Potsdam and Basel. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 30 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $87 (€77). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Potsdam to Basel.
Travel between Potsdam, Germany and Basel, Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
Conditions of entry into Switzerland:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Switzerland has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 1/24/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey to Basel from Potsdam.
The current restriction level for returning to Potsdam, Germany from Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
Reentering Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
All travelers returning to Germany must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Potsdam from Basel here.
You can travel between Potsdam and Basel 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Basel is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $87 (€77) compared to other travel options to Basel:
Taking a train is usually $96 (€85) less than taking a bus to Basel, which costs on average $184 (€162) for the same trip.
A train is generally $177 (€156) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $264 (€232) from Potsdam to Basel.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Potsdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Basel can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 23 h 54 min of travel time.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 7 h 32 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 412 miles (665 km) from Potsdam to Basel.
The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Basel is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Basel from Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Potsdam to Basel:
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