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Compare train, bus, and flight for Potsdam to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $651.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $651 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Potsdam to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $608 (€510) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $651 (€546).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (2h 32m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $93 (€78) compared to roughly $52 (€43) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Hamburg
How to get from Potsdam to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:25 AM 9h25 Potsdam 1:50 PM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:25 AM 9h25 Potsdam 1:50 PM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 AM 9h25 Potsdam 1:50 PM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:25 AM 10h10 Potsdam 1:35 PM Hamburg $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $608 (€510) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $651 (€546).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
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