The distance between Nuremburg and Potsdam is around 408km (253 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Nuremburg 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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Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Leipzig (LEJ) then take the train to Berlin Hbf.
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Take the train to Berlin Hbf.
Take the bus to Berlin - ZOB.
There are several options for getting from Nuremburg to Potsdam by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €425 ($425).
The distance between Nuremburg and Potsdam is around 408km (253 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 356km (221 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Nuremburg and Potsdam by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nuremburg to Potsdam is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €425 ($425).
The cheapest way to travel between Nuremburg and Potsdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nuremburg and Potsdam. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs every 30 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nuremburg to Potsdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Berlin Hbf. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Nuremburg and Potsdam. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 3h 50m, 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 Nuremburg and Potsdam. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nuremburg to Potsdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Berlin - ZOB. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Blablabus run regular bus services between Nuremburg and Potsdam. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nuremburg to Potsdam. We recommend that you fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Nuremburg and Potsdam. The distance is around 408km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nuremburg to Potsdam is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Leipzig (LEJ), Train + 4 similar | 2h 40m | €425($425) | every 30 mins | 444km (276 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 50m | €365($365) | every 30 mins | 1,192km (741 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €200($200) | every 30 mins | 724km (450 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4h 35m | €190($190) | every 30 mins | 715km (444 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hbf, plane | 4h 55m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 779km (484 miles) |
Train | 3h 50m | €115($115) | every 30 mins | 501km (312 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | €25($25) | once daily | 453km (282 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | €54($54) | on demand | 408km (253 miles) |
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