There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Plau am See by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ludwigslust
best- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Ludwigslusttrain Re
- Take the bus from Parchim Bahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straßebus mv67 / ...
4h 32mDrive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Plau am Seecar 152.6 km
1h 29m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schwerin central train stationbus 353 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straßebus 121
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Parchim to Plau Am See Bahnhoftrain Rb
5h 3m€37–70Train, bus
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Falkensee, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Falkensee, Bahnhof to Pritzwalk, Bahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Pritzwalk to Meyenburgtrain Rb
- Take the bus from Meyenburg, Bahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straßebus 735
5h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Plau am See is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Plau am See is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Plau am See. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Plau am See Lange Straße via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Plau am See. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Plau Am See Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf, Ludwigslust and Parchim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Potsdam and Plau am See is 237 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Plau am See without a car is to train and bus via Ludwigslust which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Potsdam to Plau am See, including transfers.
Potsdam to Plau am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Plau am See train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Plau am See is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Plau am See, Germany?
You can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Plau am See Lange Straße via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Plau Am See Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf, Ludwigslust, and Parchim in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Ludwigslust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Train from Parchim to Plau Am See Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Falkensee, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Falkensee, Bahnhof to Pritzwalk, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 33981 50 230
- [email protected]
- Website
- hanseatische-eisenbahn.de
Train from Pritzwalk to Meyenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.hanseatische-eisenbahn.de/home.html
- Phone
- 03883 61610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Bus from Parchim Bahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Bus from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Bus from Meyenburg, Bahnhof to Plau am See Lange Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schwerin central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Plau am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schwerin central train station.
Potsdam to Plau am See train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ludwigslust Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Plau am See is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Potsdam to Plau am See.
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