There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Göttingen by train, bus, car, 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 S Spandau Bhftrain Rb21
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Göttingentrain 12 / ...
3h 17m€54–115Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Göttingen299.4 km
3h 18m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central stationbus N1325
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Göttingen central bus stationbus N1335 / ...
5h 20m€26–42Drive 300 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar 300 km
2h 43m€56–81Train via S Charlottenburg Bhf
- Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Göttingentrain 13
3h 38m€52–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Göttingenbus
6h 11m€25–40
Potsdam to Göttingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Göttingen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Göttingen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Göttingen station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Göttingen central bus station via Brunswick central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Göttingen. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Göttingen via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Potsdam and Göttingen is 351 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Göttingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Potsdam to Göttingen, including transfers.
Potsdam to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Göttingen is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Göttingen, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen via S Spandau Bhf in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Göttingen central bus station via Brunswick central station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Brunswick central station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Göttingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Potsdam to Göttingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Göttingen is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Potsdam to Göttingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Potsdam and Göttingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.