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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 5m
    €86–224

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BTS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €49–262

  3. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    9h 42m
    €65–201

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus bus Ber2
    10h 13m

  5. Drive 630.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Potsdamcar car 630.7 km
    6h 57m
    €104–150

  6. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GRZ - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €112–431

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €154–477

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    10h 18m
    €104–171

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuzbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    10h 31m
    €51–77

Vienna to Potsdam by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Praha Hlavní nádraží, Nádraží Holešovice, Praha-Holesovice, and Berlin Hbf in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 10h 13m.

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