There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Munich by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
5h 38m€113–511Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Munich556.8 km
5h 41m€23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Munich central bus stationbus N1385 / ...
8h 40m€47–89Drive 556.7 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Munichcar 556.7 km
4h 40m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BER - MUC
3h 47m€87–208Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
5h 45m€118–511Train via Hof
- 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 Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to München Hbftrain Re2
10h 31m€497–700
Potsdam to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Munich is to rideshare which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Munich is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Munich. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at München Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Potsdam and Munich is 672 km. The road distance is 556.7 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Munich without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Potsdam to Munich, including transfers.
Potsdam to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Munich is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–490 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Munich central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Roßlau(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €400–550
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Potsdam to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Munich is 557 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Potsdam to Munich.
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Book your Potsdam to Munich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Potsdam and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













