There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Lübeck by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Spandau Bhf to Büchentrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 51m€48–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Lübeck265.4 km
3h 17m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N1376 / ...
4h 45m€24–38Train, fly
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
6h 24m€135–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkensee to Bad Kleinentrain Re
- Take the bus from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Schönbergbus Re4
6h 45m€35–47Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Lübeckcar 266.2 km
2h 46m€39–56
Potsdam to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Lübeck station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Lübeck central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Potsdam and Lübeck is 306 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Potsdam to Lübeck, including transfers.
Potsdam to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Luebeck Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Buechen in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Potsdam to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Büchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Lübeck is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Potsdam to Lübeck.
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