There are 8 ways to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via S Spandau Bhf
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 21m€85–198Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Amsterdam Centraaltrain GoVolta
9h 11m€40–73Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1325
9h 35m€50–85Drive 622.9 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Amsterdamcar 622.9 km
5h 45m€115–166Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
4h 32m€104–331Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
7h 44m€90–232Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h 43m€107–334Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h 42m€114–396
Potsdam to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam is to train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potsdam central train station station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via S Spandau Bhf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Potsdam and Amsterdam is 653 km. The road distance is 622.9 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam without a car is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 7h 21m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Potsdam to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Amsterdam is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 7h 21m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal via S Spandau Bhf and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Potsdam central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Potsdam to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Amsterdam is 623 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Potsdam to Amsterdam.
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