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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potsdam to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $565.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $565 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Potsdam to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Prague:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Prague costing on average $98.
A bus is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Prague costing on average $565.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$29. The journey takes 4h 38m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Prague
How to get from Potsdam to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S7 · S42 · RJ 171 · S16:51 AM 6h19 Potsdam Hbf 1:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $59 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
S7 · S42 · RJ 171 · S16:51 AM 6h19 Potsdam Hbf 1:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $59 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
73713 · S5 · S46 · RJX 2515:32 AM 4h50 Potsdam Hbf 10:22 AM Prague-Holešovice $77 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
S7 · RJ 171 · S1 · Bus U286:41 AM 6h29 Potsdam Hbf 1:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $59 1 One-way 4 transfers
18108 · IC 2173 · BUS 10173 · RJ 1737:47 AM 5h38 Potsdam Hbf 1:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $60 1 One-way 3 transfers
S7 · S42 · RJ 173 · S18:51 AM 6h19 Potsdam Hbf 3:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $64 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Prague:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Prague costing on average $98.
A bus is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Prague costing on average $565.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Prague by train.
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