There are 3 ways to get from Schwerin to Potsdam by train, bus, or car
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Schwerin to Potsdam by train
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The cheapest way to get from Schwerin to Potsdam is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Schwerin to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwerin station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Schwerin central train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schwerin Mitte and arriving at Potsdam Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Schwerin and Potsdam is 212 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Schwerin to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Schwerin Mitte to Potsdam Hbf takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Schwerin to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwerin central train station.
Schwerin to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Schwerin Mitte station.
The best way to get from Schwerin to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Schwerin, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
ODEG operates a train from Schwerin Mitte to Potsdam Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Schwerin central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Schwerin Mitte to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwerin central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schwerin to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Schwerin to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Potsdam Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwerin to Potsdam is 203 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Schwerin to Potsdam.
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