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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $143. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $143, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$143 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $176 Average price |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 30m Average total duration 31h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Potsdam:
A flight is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $143 (€117).
A flight is $85 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $176 (€143).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 31h 0m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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