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There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Magdeburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 56 / ...
    6h 19m
    €101–290

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    6h 46m
    €50–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Berlin Wannseebus bus N1327
    9h 48m
    €56–84

  4. Drive  559.4 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Potsdamcar car 559.4 km
    4h 57m
    €82–119

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 25m
    €79–264

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf 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
    5h 2m
    €94–324

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h
    €106–291

Bonn to Potsdam by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg Hbf in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Berlin Wannsee once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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