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Compare bus 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €472.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€154 Average price | €472 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 11m Average total duration 16h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Potsdam:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average €154.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 13m sooner (6h 16m by train vs 7h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
6:00 AM 16h20 Salzburg 10:20 PM Potsdam €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM 16h20 Salzburg 10:20 PM Potsdam €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 AM 16h20 Salzburg 10:20 PM Potsdam €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Potsdam:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average €154.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Potsdam costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 11m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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