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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 18
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
4h 15m€204–270Drive 280.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Königseecar 280.5 km
2h 48m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus Ber2
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Jena bus stationbus 1389 / ...
7h 33mTrain via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
4h 39m€208–279Train 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 41m€58–114
Potsdam to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Königsee. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenbach via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Potsdam and Königsee is 304 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 4h 15m and costs €200 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Königsee is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €200 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 4h 15m. 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 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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