There are 6 ways to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
3h 24m€29–140Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1328
6h 5m€37–55Drive 352 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Potsdamcar 352 km
3h 15m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€120–345Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
3h 37m€68–166Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
4h 56m€57–146
Bielefeld to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Potsdam is 367 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €29 - €140.
The train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bielefeld to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Potsdam is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 3h 24m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Potsdam is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bielefeld to Potsdam.
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