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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 37m
    €111–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N86
    13h 21m
    €74–111

  3. Drive  664.2 km

    1. Drive from Berchtesgaden to Potsdamcar car 664.2 km
    6h 27m
    €124–178

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €93–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 40m
    €122–264

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 59m
    €154–303

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berchtesgaden to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar car
    10h 9m
    €133–180

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €97–279

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    €210–678

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €110–322

Berchtesgaden to Potsdam by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Berchtesgaden Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Freilassing, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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