There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
2h 27m€44–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1325
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N881
4h 30m€22–34Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Hildesheimcar 245.5 km
2h 16m€37–53Train via Burg bei Magdeburg
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Burg(Magdeburg)train Re
- Take the train from Burg(Magdeburg) to Weddel, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Weddel(Braunschw) to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
4h 11m€45–117
Potsdam to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Magdeburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Potsdam and Hildesheim is 240 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Potsdam to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Hildesheim is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Hildesheim central bus station via Magdeburg central bus station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Potsdam to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Hildesheim is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Potsdam to Hildesheim.
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