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How to get fromSalzburg to Potsdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    €115–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N86
    12h 59m
    €64–102

  3. Drive  638.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Potsdamcar car 638.8 km
    6h 9m
    €107–155

  4. Fly from Salzburg 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
    €86–328

  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 52m
    €117–338

  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 18m
    €155–349

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, 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 19m
    €96–328

Salzburg to Potsdam by train

Calendar242Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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