How to travel from Potsdam to Lubeck, Germany

There are several options for getting from Potsdam to Lubeck by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 5h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €37 ($37).

The distance between Potsdam and Lubeck is around 279km (173 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 227km (141 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from Potsdam and Lubeck by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Potsdam to Lubeck is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €37 ($37).

The cheapest way to travel between Potsdam and Lubeck, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Potsdam and Lubeck. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs every 30 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Potsdam to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 2h 55m.

Deutsche Bahn, Czech Railways, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, ODEG and Polregio run train services between Potsdam and Lubeck. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 2h 55m, 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 Potsdam and Lubeck. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Potsdam to Lubeck. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.

FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Potsdam and Lubeck. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Potsdam to Lubeck. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Lübeck Hbf. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Lubeck is Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Lubeck. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Potsdam and Lubeck. The distance is around 279km (173 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Potsdam to Lubeck is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).