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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 an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $586.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $586 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 14h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $484 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $586 (€492).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Tickets start at around $159 (€134) compared to roughly $130 (€109) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$29 (-€24). The journey takes 8h 52m versus 7h 42m 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 AM7h20Potsdam6:45 PMVienna$1511One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM7h20Potsdam6:45 PMVienna$1511One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM7h20Potsdam6:45 PMVienna$1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $484 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $586 (€492).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
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