There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain 77
8h 13m€103–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
10h 45m€65–100Drive 652.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Potsdamcar 652.4 km
6h 12m€121–174Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RTM - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 8m€212–557Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
9h 2m€87–173Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
9h 35m€66–141Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 19m€110–341Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€109–328Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 5m€166–461
Rotterdam to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €210 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Potsdam central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Gouda, Hengelo and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Potsdam is 694 km. The road distance is 652.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 8h 13m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Potsdam is to train via Enschede which takes 8h 13m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Potsdam Hbf via Gouda, Hengelo, and Berlin Hbf in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potsdam central train station.
Rotterdam to Potsdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Potsdam is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Rotterdam to Potsdam.
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