Travel Information between Salzburg and Potsdam
| 317 miles (511 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $43 - $78 | |
| Train • $43 (€39) • 7 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 317 miles (511 km) by bus, train or flight from Salzburg to Potsdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Salzburg to Potsdam.
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How to get from Salzburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Potsdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Potsdam.

There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Potsdam: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Potsdam is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $43 (€39) compared to other travel options to Potsdam:
A train is $28 (€25) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $72 (€64).
A train is $34 (€31) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $78 (€70).
The fastest way to get to Potsdam from Salzburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes 18 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Potsdam by train takes 7 h 5 min on average.
The Salzburg to Potsdam distance is around 317 miles (511 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Potsdam is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Potsdam from Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Potsdam:
The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Potsdam:
- Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can get you to Potsdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Potsdam for $43 (€39) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Potsdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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