There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
6h 5m€89–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 846421
8h 30m€45–74Drive 580.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Potsdamcar 580.9 km
5h 2m€83–120Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane WAW - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 11m€71–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Berlin Airport BERbus N1224 / ...
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb22
9h 47m€55–92Fly to Zielona Gora, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zielona Gora (IEG)plane WAW - IEG
- Take the train from Zbaszynek to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€58–208Fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane WAW - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain
7h 4m€85–314
Warsaw to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Potsdam is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Potsdam is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Warsaw and Potsdam is 593 km. The road distance is 580.9 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Warsaw to Potsdam, including transfers.
Warsaw to Potsdam bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Potsdam train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Potsdam is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Potsdam, Germany?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg hourly. Tickets cost €85–310 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zielona Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–70
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Zbaszynek to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Potsdam bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Warsaw to Potsdam train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin-Lichtenberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Potsdam is 581 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Warsaw to Potsdam.
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