How to travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €109.

Distance: 246 miles (397 km)

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€96

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€136

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€41

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5h 21m

Average total duration

4h 51m

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30m

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4h 13m

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1h 13m

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3h 0m

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12h 18m

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11h 48m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:30AM10h10
Potsdam
01:40PMFrankfurt am Main
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:30AM10h10
Potsdam
01:40PMFrankfurt am Main
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:30AM10h10
Potsdam
01:40PMFrankfurt am Main
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:50PM10h20
Potsdam
11:10PMFrankfurt am Main
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Potsdam and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of $37 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $41 (€33).

A train is $100 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $137 (€109).

The fastest way to travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 50m.

Bus takes on average 10h 15m.

The distance from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Potsdam to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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