There are 9 ways to get from Mainz 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 55m€105–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1334
9h 25m€51–76Drive 514.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Potsdamcar 514.4 km
5h 16m€76–109Fly Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 6m€96–265Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
7h 43m€130–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburgbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
11h 2m€55–226Fly Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
5h 8m€136–373Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 5m€128–373Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€99–366
Mainz to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Mainz and Potsdam is 576 km. The road distance is 514.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mainz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Mainz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Potsdam is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Mainz to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Potsdam is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Mainz to Potsdam.
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