There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Braunschweig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
1h 55m€35–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Brunswick194.6 km
2h 13m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central stationbus N1325
2h 50m€17–29Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Braunschweigcar 194.9 km
1h 51m€28–41Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb40
3h 42m€31–51
Potsdam to Braunschweig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Braunschweig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Braunschweig is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potsdam central train station station and arriving at Brunswick central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Potsdam and Braunschweig is 198 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Braunschweig without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Potsdam to Braunschweig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Braunschweig is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Braunschweig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central station once daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Braunschweig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Potsdam to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Braunschweig is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Potsdam to Braunschweig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Potsdam and Braunschweig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.