There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Königsee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
5h 2m€212–421Drive 280.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Königseecar 280.5 km
2h 48m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus Ber2
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Jena bus stationbus 1389 / ...
7h 30mTrain via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Rb
5h 40m€57–193Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Roßlau(Elbe)train Re7
- Take the train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Re
6h 11m€60–161
Potsdam to Königsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Königsee. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Berlin Airport BER and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Königsee. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenbach via Berlin Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Potsdam and Königsee is 372 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Potsdam to Königsee, including transfers.
Potsdam to Königsee bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Berlin Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Rudolstadt(Thuer), and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Roßlau(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Königsee bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Potsdam to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Königsee is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Potsdam to Königsee.
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