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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 bus with prices starting from $101. 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 bus costs an average of $101, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$222 Average price | $225 Average price | $154 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 49m Average total duration 28h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Zurich to Potsdam:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $222 (€182).
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $225 (€185).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 28h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Potsdam
How to get from Zurich to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 AM9h43Zurich8:42 PMPotsdam$1501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:59 AM9h43Zurich8:42 PMPotsdam$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 10:59 AM9h43Zurich8:42 PMPotsdam$1501One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 7:59 AM10h43Zurich6:42 PMPotsdam$1501One-way2 transfers
- 2:34 PM9h43Zurich12:17 AMPotsdam$1751One-way2 transfers
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8:59 PM17h52Zurich2:51 PMPotsdam$1761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Potsdam:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $222 (€182).
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Potsdam costing on average $225 (€185).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 28h 19m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Potsdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Potsdam by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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