There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or rideshare
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h€65–201Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
13h 39m€56–166Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
10h 40m€326–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 234
14h 35m€78–128Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar
10h 44m€162–218Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Potsdam748.7 km
7h 46mDrive 748.7 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdamcar 748.7 km
7h 46m€130–187
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and S Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Potsdam is 701 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €320 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €320 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Potsdam, Germany?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €320–1,000 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €320–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Berlin Ostbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Potsdam.
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