There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
7h 8m€61–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain GoVolta
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Potsdam, Charlottenhof Bhftrain Rb21
8h 42m€44–58Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
9h 20m€45–80Drive 618.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Potsdamcar 618.6 km
5h 53m€112–161Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 8m€103–306Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 51m€170–518Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€117–294Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 52m€107–302Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 1m€111–362Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
6h 40m€156–542
Amsterdam to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Potsdam central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Potsdam is 640 km. The road distance is 618.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 8m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 8m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potsdam central train station.
Amsterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Potsdam is 619 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Amsterdam to Potsdam.
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