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How to get fromPotsdam to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    5h 27m
    Ft 14,957–62,884

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    12h 24m
    Ft 18,074–32,458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus bus Ber2
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N260 / ...
    13h 13m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    13h 54m
    Ft 16,809–22,815

  5. Train via Szob

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Szobtrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Re / ...
    13h 18m
    Ft 51,909–132,315

  6. Drive  866.9 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Budapestcar car 866.9 km
    8h 4m
    Ft 49,755–71,868

Potsdam to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 18,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–31,000 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 13h 13m.

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