Rome2Rio

How to get fromKarlsruhe to Potsdamby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Potsdam

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 59m
    €123–250

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Magdeburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Werder(Havel)train train Re
    12h 51m
    €61–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    11h 38m

  4. Drive  624.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Potsdamcar car 624.2 km
    5h 48m
    €92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 11m
    €104–352

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 20m
    €120–252

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 58m
    €105–301

  8. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FKB - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 24m
    €114–403

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    6h
    €144–396

Karlsruhe to Potsdam by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Karlsruhe to Potsdam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 676.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €120–240 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 11h 38m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There