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How to get fromKraków to Potsdamby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    8h 15m
    €98–377

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Grzegorzki to Katowicetrain train Os
    2. Take the bus from Katowice to Berlin Schoenefeld Airportbus bus
    13h 50m
    €28–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus 1377 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    9h 23m

  4. Drive 601.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Potsdamcar car 601.7 km
    5h 33m
    €86–124

  5. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane KRK - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m
    €78–232

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane KTW - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 30m
    €93–280

  7. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane WAW - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 29m
    €91–408

Kraków to Potsdam by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Potsdam, Germany?

PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–350 and the journey takes 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 9h 23m.

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