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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 28m
    €217–890

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CDG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €86–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    14h 57m
    €90–157

  4. Drive 1,015.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Potsdamcar car 1,015.3 km
    9h 8m
    €158–228

  5. Train via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    17h 38m
    €203–400

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORY - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €113–276

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €176–491

Paris to Potsdam by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Potsdam, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €210–900 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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