There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
2h 52m€60–231Train via Hamburg Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin-Spandautrain rj 175
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb21
2h 54m€23–42Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
4h 35m€26–43Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhofcar 283.4 km
2h 29m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 3m€125–314
Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof is to train via Hamburg Hbf which costs €23 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Hamburg and Potsdam Hauptbahnhof is 316 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, including transfers.
Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hamburg to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.
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