The distance between Bremen and Potsdam is around 363km (226 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bremen to Potsdam by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Berlin Hbf.
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Fly from Bremen (BRE) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Magdeburg Central Bus Station and then to Potsdam central train station.
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There are several options for getting from Bremen to Potsdam by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €48 ($48).
The distance between Bremen and Potsdam is around 363km (226 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 296km (184 miles)
It takes around 3h 5m to get from Bremen and Potsdam by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bremen to Potsdam is to drive which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €48 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Bremen and Potsdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bremen and Potsdam. It typically takes around 3h 5m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bremen and Potsdam with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 3h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Swiss Railways and Deutsche Bahn Eurocity run train services between Bremen and Potsdam. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bremen and Potsdam. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bremen to Potsdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Magdeburg Central Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
Racic Eurobus, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Bremen and Potsdam. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 4h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bremen to Potsdam. We recommend that you fly from Bremen (BRE) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Potsdam is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (BER) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Potsdam. Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) and Dresden Airport (DRS) (DRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bremen and Potsdam. The distance is around 363km (226 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bremen to Potsdam is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 5m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 5m | €115($115) | hourly | 426km (265 miles) |
Train to Potsdam Hbf | 3h 50m | €100($100) | once daily | 379km (236 miles) |
Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €200($200) | every 30 mins | 816km (507 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 30m | €355($355) | hourly | 895km (556 miles) |
Bus | 4h 35m | €11($11) | 5 times a week | 397km (247 miles) |
Drive | 3h 5m | €48($48) | on demand | 363km (226 miles) |
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The following major airports near Potsdam offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.