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How to get fromPotsdam to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4h 25m
    €24–174

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Kielrideshare rideshare 347.5 km
    4h 3m
    €15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 353 / ...
    6h 15m
    €32–48

  4. Drive  348.8 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Kielcar car 348.8 km
    3h 6m
    €52–75

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BER - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €182–497

  6. Train via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    4h 30m
    €22–89

  7. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    4h 37m
    €66–199

Potsdam to Kiel by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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