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Compare train and coach for Potsdam to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £2 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £2, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 27 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£2 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Berlin:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Berlin costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 2m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (32m by bus vs 58m by car) and save roughly £3 compared to fuel and tolls (£2 vs £5). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Berlin
How to get to Berlin from Potsdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 73755 · S56:100h30Potsdam Hbf6:40Berlin Hbf£241One-way1 change
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- 73755 · S56:100h30Potsdam Hbf6:40Berlin Hbf£241One-way1 change
Fastest
- 73755 · S56:100h30Potsdam Hbf6:40Berlin Hbf£241One-way1 change
Other options
- S70:210h37Potsdam Hbf0:58Berlin Hbf£241One-way0 changes
- S70:010h37Potsdam Hbf0:38Berlin Hbf£241One-way0 changes
- S76:010h37Potsdam Hbf6:38Berlin Hbf£241One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Berlin:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Berlin costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Berlin as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), S-Bahn Berlin to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH, FlixBus to go to Berlin by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), S-Bahn Berlin.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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