There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Munich by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 18
4h 59m€110–450Rideshare
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€47–78Drive 556.7 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Munichcar 556.7 km
4h 40m€80–116Train, 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€84–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
- Take the bus from Dresden to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 51m€65–75
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 €80 - €250.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Potsdam and Munich is 633 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 4h 59m and costs €110 - €450.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf takes 4h 59m including transfers and departs once a week.
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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Munich is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €110 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €110–450 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Munich central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 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
- €40–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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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.