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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb21
    3h 49m
    €69–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Brunswick central stationbus bus N235
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Potsdam central train stationbus bus N1325
    7h 10m
    €31–47

  3. Drive  341.4 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Potsdamcar car 341.4 km
    3h 9m
    €51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 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
    5h 26m
    €124–397

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Magdeburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Werder(Havel)train train Re
    8h 47m
    €35–58

Kassel to Potsdam by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kassel Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Potsdam central train station via Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, and Brunswick central station in around 7h 10m.

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