How to travel from Potsdam to Berlin

There are 2 travel options from Potsdam to Berlin: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Potsdam and Berlin is by taking a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options to Berlin:

A bus is generally $12 (€11) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $18 (€16) from Potsdam to Berlin.

The fastest way to get to Berlin from Potsdam is by train with an average travel time of 24 min.

Other travel options to Berlin can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 1 h 39 min.

The distance from Potsdam to Berlin is approximately 17 miles (27 km).

The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Berlin is:

• 35 buses a day.
• 118 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Berlin from Potsdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Potsdam to Berlin:

• Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof.
• Trains from Potsdam to Berlin most often leave from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Potsdam to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Berlin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Potsdam to Berlin for $18 (€16) on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct bus to Berlin with BlaBlaCar with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn with 117 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Berlin 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 trip.

When planning your trip from Potsdam to Berlin, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $6 (€5) one way.
• Train tickets cost $18 (€16) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Potsdam to Berlin online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.