The average train between Göttingen and Potsdam takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Göttingen to Potsdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Göttingen and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 5:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Göttingen station and arriving at Potsdam station via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Göttingen to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Göttingen to Potsdam train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Göttingen and Potsdam is 235.2 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a train from Göttingen to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 3h 25m.