There are 11 ways to get from Potsdam to Bologna by train, plane, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train
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Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BER - BLQ
4h 53m€71–237Train, bus
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 18
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 32m€186–572Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus N1385
16h 20m€87–143Train, night train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 18
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
16h 41m€149–557Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BER - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 57m€123–349Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BER - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 32m€83–274Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BER - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 14m€95–320Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 18
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
13h 18m€184–697Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BOLOGNA, Dw. Autobusowy / Piazza XX Settembrebus
21h 5m€125–213Drive 1,091.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Bolognacar 1,091.2 km
10h 1m€172–249Drive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Bolognacar
14h 28m€218–302
Potsdam to Bologna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Bologna is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Bologna. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Potsdam and Bologna is 942 km. The road distance is 1091.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bologna without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Potsdam to Bologna, including transfers.
Potsdam to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Bologna is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €700 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Bologna, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bologna Centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Potsdam to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Bologna is 1091 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Potsdam to Bologna.
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