Travel Information from Vienna to Potsdam
| 323 miles (521 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $33 - $122 | |
| Bus • $33 (€30) • 10 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $122 (€110) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 323 miles (521 km) by bus, train or flight to Potsdam from Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Potsdam.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Potsdam
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 820+
S 2+
ICE 928 · ICE 1612Cheapest
RJ 820+
S 2+
ICE 928 · ICE 1612Fastest
ICE 94 · RE 73737Other options
ICE 228 · ICE 508 · RE 73819
ICE 94+
RE 1
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Potsdam
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 Vienna to Potsdam.

There are 3 travel options from Vienna to Potsdam: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Potsdam:
A bus is $89 (€80) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $122 (€110).
A bus is $30 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Potsdam costing on average $63 (€57).
The quickest way to travel from Vienna to Potsdam is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 45 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 12 min of travel time.
Potsdam is approximately 323 miles (521 km) away from Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Potsdam is:
- 9 buses per day.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Vienna and Potsdam 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 when traveling from Vienna to Potsdam:
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Potsdam:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Potsdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Vienna to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $88 (€79).
- Austrian Airlines, Eurowings or KLM can get you to Potsdam by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Vienna to Potsdam for $122 (€110) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB | InterCity can get you to Potsdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Vienna to Potsdam for $63 (€57) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Potsdam with with 9 direct flights per day.
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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