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How to get fromPotsdam to Plauenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Plauen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Zwickau

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    3. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Re
    4h 59m
    €43–287

  2. Drive 267.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potsdam to Plauencar car 267.5 km
    2h 38m
    €38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central stationbus bus 070 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Plauen station Mittebus bus
    7h 16m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    5h 13m
    €287–483

  5. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Re
    5h 24m
    €45–66

Potsdam to Plauen by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Plauen, Germany?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Berlin Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Plauen station Mitte via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, and Dresden central station in around 7h 16m.

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