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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 26m
    €74–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    9h 20m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 618.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Potsdamcar car 618.6 km
    5h 53m
    €110–158

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 6m
    €104–299

  5. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    7h 15m
    €88–297

  6. Train via S Spandau Bhf

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb21
    7h 51m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 20m
    €123–285

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €207–558

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m
    €112–331

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €114–372

Amsterdam to Potsdam by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 5h 45m. European Sleeper also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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