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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $524 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m 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 |
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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 Vienna to Potsdam:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $442 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $524 (€429).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€111) compared to roughly $156 (€128) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20 (€16). The journey takes 8h 25m versus 7h 27m 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 Vienna to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Potsdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 AM25h20Vienna6:20 AMPotsdam$3611One-way0 transfers
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- 5:00 AM25h20Vienna6:20 AMPotsdam$3611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 PM14h10Vienna8:10 AMPotsdam$3981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Potsdam:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $442 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $524 (€429).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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