There are 5 ways to get from Lübeck to Potsdam by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Buechentrain Re
- Take the train from Büchen to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 18
3h 24m€60–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1376 / ...
4h 40m€26–39Drive 266.5 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Potsdamcar 266.5 km
2h 48m€40–57Train via Wittenberge
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Buechentrain Re
- Take the train from Büchen to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
4h 30m€52–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schönberg to Bad Kleinen Bahnhofbus Re4
- Take the train from Bad Kleinen to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
6h 11m€36–66
Lübeck to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Potsdam is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lübeck station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Lübeck central train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Luebeck Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Büchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lübeck and Potsdam is 304 km. The road distance is 266.5 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lübeck to Potsdam, including transfers.
Lübeck to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train station.
Lübeck to Potsdam train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Luebeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Potsdam is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Luebeck Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Büchen in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Buechen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Buechen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Büchen to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Büchen to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Train from Bad Kleinen to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Schönberg to Bad Kleinen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lübeck to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Lübeck to Potsdam train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Buechen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Potsdam is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Lübeck to Potsdam.
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