How to travel from Potsdam to Berlin

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

The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Potsdam is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

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

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).

The fastest way from Potsdam to Berlin is by bus with an average journey time of 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:

Getting to Berlin by train takes 25 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Berlin is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Potsdam and Berlin 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 when traveling from Potsdam to Berlin:

• Most travelers catch their train from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Potsdam to Berlin:

• Travel with FlixBus or Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH for buses to Berlin. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Potsdam to Berlin tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
• Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin or ODEG can get you to Berlin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with S-Bahn Berlin from Potsdam to Berlin for $4 (€4) 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 FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
• You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Berlin with S-Bahn Berlin or ODEG.

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 journey.