There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10
3h 23m€26–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Bielefeld355.8 km
3h 56m€17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus N1325
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
5h 54m€32–51Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Bielefeldcar 354.1 km
3h 8m€51–73Train, fly
- 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 53m€124–372Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 24m€33–282Train via Wolfsburg
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Wolfsburg Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 53m€56–177
Potsdam to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Bielefeld is to rideshare which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Potsdam and Bielefeld is 367 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €26 - €280.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Potsdam to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bielefeld is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €26 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 3h 23m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Wolfsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Potsdam to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Bielefeld is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Potsdam to Bielefeld.
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