There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CPH - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 45m€82–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
9h€40–65Train
- Take the train from København H to Berlin Hbf(Tief)train Rj
7h 42m€159–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Copenhagen to Port Of Trelleborgcar
- Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Potsdamcar
9h 38m€80–185Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 3m€125–375Train via Köbenhavn Syd
- Take the train from Köbenhavn Syd to Berlin Hbftrain 301
10h 47m€101–157
Copenhagen to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 2h 45m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Potsdam is 426 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Potsdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Potsdam, Germany?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from København H to Berlin Hbf(Tief) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Berlin Hbf(Tief)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Köbenhavn Syd to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 180 6 666600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ttline.com
Car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.ttline.com/en/#/
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Copenhagen to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Copenhagen to Potsdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Berlin Hbf(Tief) station.
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