There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Dorsten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10
5h 28m€35–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain Re
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain
8h 21mDrive 490.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Dorstencar 490.4 km
4h 12m€73–105Train, 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
4h 28m€96–318Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Wannsee to Gelsenkirchenbus N1361
8h 59m€50–78Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 17m€87–325
Potsdam to Dorsten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Dorsten is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Dorsten is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Potsdam, Glienicker Brücke and arriving at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring via Berlin Wannsee, Gelsenkirchen Hbf and GE Buer Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Potsdam and Dorsten is 528 km. The road distance is 490.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Potsdam to Dorsten, including transfers.
Potsdam to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Wannsee station.
Potsdam to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dorsten is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 38m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Wannsee to Gelsenkirchen once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Magdeburg to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Wannsee to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen station.
Potsdam to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Dorsten is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Potsdam to Dorsten.
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