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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    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 45m
    €105–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N86
    12h 59m
    €69–107

  3. Drive  638.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Potsdamcar car 638.8 km
    6h 9m
    €119–172

  4. 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 2m
    €88–311

  5. Train

    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
    €111–256

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 9m
    €136–303

  7. 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
    6h 20m
    €85–232

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €205–669

  9. 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 Berlin Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €133–396

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain 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 32m
    €101–312

Salzburg to Potsdam by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Hbf via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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