There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
7h 15m€62–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
9h€50–76Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Potsdamcar 528.6 km
4h 45m€98–141Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 5m€127–377Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
7h 17m€97–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Holthusen to Falkenseetrain Re
10h 14m€63–172
Groningen to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Potsdam is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Potsdam is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station 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 Groningen to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Groningen and Potsdam is 546 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Potsdam without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 15m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Groningen to Potsdam, including transfers.
Groningen to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Potsdam is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 15m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Groningen to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Potsdam is 529 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Groningen to Potsdam.
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