How to travel from Potsdam to Wurzburg, Germany

The distance between Potsdam and Wurzburg is around 463km (288 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Potsdam to Wurzburg 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 then fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Wuerzburg Hbf.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train to Würzburg Hbf

Take the train to Würzburg Hbf.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €115($115)

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Bus

Take the bus to Würzburg Busbahnhof.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €6($6)
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Drive

Drive to Würzburg.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Distance463km (288 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Potsdam and Wurzburg

There are several options for getting from Potsdam to Wurzburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €6 ($6) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).

The distance between Potsdam and Wurzburg is around 463km (288 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 363km (226 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Potsdam and Wurzburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Potsdam to Wurzburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Potsdam and Wurzburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €6 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Potsdam and Wurzburg. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Potsdam to Wurzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Bamberg. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Potsdam and Wurzburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Potsdam and Wurzburg. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Potsdam to Wurzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Berlin central bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.

FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Potsdam and Wurzburg. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Potsdam to Wurzburg. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 then fly from Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Wuerzburg Hbf. instead which will take 3h 30m.

The closest major airport to Wurzburg is Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Wurzburg. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Potsdam and Wurzburg. The distance is around 463km (288 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Potsdam to Wurzburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Potsdam and Wurzburg

Transport options from Potsdam to Wurzburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
3h 30m
€170($170)
every 30 mins613km (381 miles)
Train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, plane4h 15m
€230($230)
hourly641km (399 miles)
Train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2, plane4h 30m
€160($160)
4 times a day813km (505 miles)
Train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2, plane4h 50m
€220($220)
every 30 mins822km (511 miles)
Train to Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2, plane4h 55m
€165($165)
hourly757km (470 miles)
Train to Würzburg Hbf + 1 similar
4h 15m
€115($115)
every 4 hours482km (299 miles)
Train4h 20m
€130($130)
hourly539km (335 miles)
Bus
6h 50m
€6($6)
once daily520km (323 miles)
Drive
3h 45m
€61($61)
on demand463km (288 miles)

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Airports near Wurzburg

The following major airports near Wurzburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

NUE
Nuremberg Airport (NUE)
International Airport
Distance
89km (55 miles) from Wurzburg
FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
International Airport
Distance
101km (63 miles) from Wurzburg
STR
Stuttgart Airport (STR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
134km (83 miles) from Wurzburg