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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb21
    2h 52m
    €60–227

  2. Train via Hamburg Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin-Spandautrain train rj 175
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb21
    2h 54m
    €23–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    4h 35m
    €26–43

  4. Drive 282.6 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Potsdamcar car 282.6 km
    2h 27m
    €41–59

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HAM - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 3m
    €124–313

Hamburg to Potsdam by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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