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How to get fromCopenhagen to Potsdamby train, car, car ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Potsdam by train, car, car ferry, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    7h 40m
    €64–66

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CPH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 2m
    €36–171

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Potsdamcar car
    9h 40m
    €107–203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N1376
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    10h 38m

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    9h 47m
    €101–103

  6. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €131–341

Copenhagen to Potsdam by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Potsdam, Germany?

Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Koebenhavn H to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €62 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 10h 38m.

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