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How to get fromSalzburg to Potsdamby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Deutsche Bahn)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salzburg to Potsdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Deutsche Bahn)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    6h 48m
    €131–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N86
    12h 59m
    €69–117

  3. Drive 638.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Potsdamcar car 638.8 km
    6h 9m
    €105–151

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €106–333

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    6h 55m
    €131–691

  6. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 8m
    €103–451

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h
    €94–283

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €148–475

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 35m
    €116–269

  10. Fly Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SZG - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 29m
    €141–485

Salzburg to Potsdam by train

Calendar241Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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