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There are 11 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Potsdam by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 45m
    €120–282

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Singen(Hohentwiel) to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 30m
    €53–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    11h 55m
    €66–100

  4. Drive  667.1 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Potsdamcar car 667.1 km
    6h 27m
    €98–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 11
    9h 21m
    €160–347

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar car
    9h 33m
    €140–186

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 41m
    €99–318

  8. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 13m
    €133–426

  9. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 30m
    €92–258

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m
    €99–322

  11. Ferry, train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    5. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 27m
    €114–324

Friedrichshafen to Potsdam by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Ulm Hbf, Donauwoerth, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen to Berlin central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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