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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Potsdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to S Charlottenburg Bhftrain train 13
    5h 33m
    €120–534

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 12m
    €43–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    10h 53m

  4. Drive 567.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Potsdamcar car 567.7 km
    5h 36m
    €81–116

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 44m
    €142–662

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 47m
    €98–267

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 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
    5h 9m
    €113–332

  8. Fly Mannheim City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mannheim City Airport (MHG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MHG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 39m
    €116–316

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €142–407

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €154–439

Heidelberg to Potsdam by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to S Charlottenburg Bhf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–550 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 10h 53m.

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