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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 12m. 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 train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $123.
A bus is $772 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $825.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 33m by flight vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $825 compared to roughly $52 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM9h25Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM9h25Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- S7 · ICE 60210:51 AM2h33Potsdam Hbf1:24 PMHamburg Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S7 · ICE 8049:21 AM2h49Potsdam Hbf12:10 PMHamburg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- S7 · ICE 6048:41 AM2h43Potsdam Hbf11:24 AMHamburg Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
- S7 · RJ 3849:41 AM2h43Potsdam Hbf12:24 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:25 AM9h30Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof2:55 PMHamburg Harburg$471One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain5:25 AM9h43Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof3:08 PMHamburg Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
BA999 · BA9646:40 AM6h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:15 PMHamburg Airport$7421One-way1 transfer- BA993 · BA9704:55 PM5h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport$7971One-way1 transfer
- BA987 · BA97011:20 AM11h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport$9251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hamburg:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $123.
A bus is $772 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hamburg costing on average $825.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
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