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How to get fromHelsinki to Potsdamby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HEL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €82–265
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    26h 36m
    €149–219
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Potsdamcar car
    35h 49m
    €525–806
  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane TLL - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 14m
    €92–282
  5. Train to Turku Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane TKU - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 50m
    €139–404
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    27h 13m
    €144–234

Helsinki to Potsdam by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Potsdam, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 25h 55m.

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