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 Potsdam Hbf to Wittenbergetrain Re
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchentrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 55m€43–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Lübeck265.4 km
3h 17m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus N1376 / ...
4h 45m€26–44Train, 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 14m€186–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Bad Kleinentrain Re
- Take the bus from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Schönbergbus Re4
5h 49m€34–47Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Lübeckcar 266.2 km
2h 46m€50–71
Potsdam to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €75.
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 Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Wittenberge, Bahnhof and Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Potsdam and Lübeck is 293 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 55m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 ODEG, depart from Potsdam Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Luebeck Hbf via Wittenberge, Wittenberge, Bahnhof, and Buechen in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 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
- €60–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Wittenberge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Bad Kleinen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Schönberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- 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 ODEG, arrive at Wittenberge 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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