There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Rügen Island by train, bus, 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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bergen Bahnhoftrain 17
4h 7m€45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Central Station to Bergen auf Rügenbus 170 / ...
5h 39m€26–39Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Bergen auf Rügencar 276.4 km
3h 42m€52–75Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain 15 / ...
4h 28m€33–94
Potsdam to Rügen Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Rügen Island is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Rügen Island is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Rügen Island. However, there are services departing from Berlin Central Station and arriving at Bergen auf Rügen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bergen Bahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Potsdam and Rügen Island is 298 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Rügen Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bergen Bahnhof takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Potsdam to Rügen Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Central Station.
Potsdam to Rügen Island train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Rügen Island is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Rügen Island, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bergen Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Central Station to Bergen auf Rügen once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Bergen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Central Station to Bergen auf Rügen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Rügen Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergen auf Rügen station.
Potsdam to Rügen Island train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bergen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Rügen Island is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Potsdam to Rügen Island.
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