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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potsdam to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Vienna:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $189 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $243 (€195).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Vienna
How to get from Potsdam to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:15 PM16h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:15 PM16h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS28410:20 AM1h10Leipzig/Halle Airport11:30 AMVienna International Airport$5121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S7 · S46 · ICE 1505+
790238:51 AM9h41Potsdam Hbf6:32 PMVienna Hbf$1131One-way4 transfers - 73809 · ICE 1505+79023+RJX 1658:49 AM9h43Potsdam Hbf6:32 PMVienna Hbf$1131One-way3 transfers
- S7 · S46 · ICE 1007 · RJX 699:51 AM9h41Potsdam Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$1251One-way3 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:00 PM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$371One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:15 AM10h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$401One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:00 AM10h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$401One-way1 transfer
EW9041 · EW97528:35 AM6h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$1531One-way1 transfer- EW2001 · EW27568:55 AM6h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:25 PMVienna International Airport$1531One-way1 transfer
- EW3 · EW7548:25 AM6h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$1531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Vienna:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $189 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $243 (€195).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, FlixBus, regiobus PM to go to Vienna by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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