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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $187. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 59m. 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 train costs an average of $187, and a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$223 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $223 (€182).
A bus is $432 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $527 (€432).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 19h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Potsdam
How to get from Salzburg to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM16h20Salzburg, P+R Süd12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM16h20Salzburg, P+R Süd12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$631One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW434210:05 AM1h05Salzburg Airport11:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · S46 · S79:00 AM7h02Salzburg Hbf4:02 PMPotsdam Hbf$1621One-way3 transfers
- RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · S79:00 AM7h12Salzburg Hbf4:12 PMPotsdam Hbf$1621One-way2 transfers
- EC 212 · ICE 1600 · S46 · S78:00 AM7h02Salzburg Hbf3:02 PMPotsdam Hbf$1821One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Potsdam:
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $223 (€182).
A bus is $432 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average $527 (€432).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 19h 13m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Potsdam by bus.
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