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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $448 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Potsdam:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Potsdam costing on average $88.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Potsdam costing on average $448.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$9. The journey takes 4h 46m versus 4h 1m 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 Prague to Potsdam
How to get from Prague to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
rj 384 · R 182536:31 AM 4h49 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:20 AM Potsdam Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- rj 384 · R 18253
6:31 AM 4h49 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:20 AM Potsdam Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 384 · S41 · S7
6:31 AM 4h41 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:12 AM Potsdam Hbf $91 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- RJ 178 · BUS 10178 · IC 2578 · 18119
8:31 AM 5h44 Prague hlavní nádraží 2:15 PM Potsdam Hbf $61 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJ 382 · BUS 10382 · IC 2586 · S3
10:31 AM 5h20 Prague hlavní nádraží 3:51 PM Potsdam Hbf $71 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 382 · BUS 10382 · IC 2586 · S7
10:31 AM 5h31 Prague hlavní nádraží 4:02 PM Potsdam Hbf $71 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Potsdam:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Potsdam costing on average $88.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Potsdam costing on average $448.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Potsdam by flight.
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