How to Travel from

Vienna to Potsdam

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Austria Germany Vienna Potsdam

How to Get from Vienna to Potsdam

Plane

1 h 20 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 39 min

from $37

Rideshare

6 h 39 min

from $8.82

Cheapest

By car (676 km)

6 h 39 min

676 km.

from $37

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 39 min

676 km.

from $8.82

Train via Nuremberg

8 h 19 min

520 km.

from $218.74

Plane, Train

5 h 2 min

520 km.

from $178.26

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

8h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$61.14–$89.17

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Vienna International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$42.04–$624.18

Austrian Airlines

Website:

austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ

Plane from Vienna International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$509.54

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg

Ave. Duration:

4h 15m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$95.54–$114.65

Train from Nürnberg Hbf to S+U

Ave. Duration:

3h 1m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$89.17–$101.91

Nightjet

Phone:

+43 51717

Website:

nightjet.com/en/#/home

Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Praha-Holesovice

Ave. Duration:

5h 6m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$62.42–$203.82

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:

+43 5 1717

Website:

oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity

Train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 58m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$63.69–$95.54

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:

+36 (1) 3 49 49 49

Website:

mavcsoport.hu/en

Train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

4h 1m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$19.11–$22.93

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Flughafen BER to S

Ave. Duration:

52 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$14.01–$20.38

ÖBB Intercity

Phone:

+43 5 1717

Website:

oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity

Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg

Ave. Duration:

4h 47m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$127.38–$191.08

Train from Nürnberg Hbf to S+U

Ave. Duration:

6h 6m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$114.65–$178.34

Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee

Ave. Duration:

10h 59m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$254.77–$382.15

What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to bus which costs $52.17 - $76.09 and takes 10h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

The fastest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $59.78 - $228.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Vienna and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.

Is there a direct train between Vienna and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.

How far is it from Vienna to Potsdam?

The distance between Vienna and Potsdam is 980 km. The road distance is 691 km.

How do I travel from Vienna to Potsdam without a car?

The best way to get from Vienna to Potsdam without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 19m and costs $163.04 - $347.83 .

How long does it take to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Vienna to Potsdam, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Vienna to Potsdam bus from?

Vienna to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.

Where do I catch the Vienna to Potsdam train from?

Vienna to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Wien Hbf station.

Train or bus from Vienna to Potsdam?

The best way to get from Vienna to Potsdam is to train via Nuremberg which takes 8h 19m and costs $163.04 - $347.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52.17 - $76.09 and takes 10h 23m.

Where does the Vienna to Potsdam bus arrive?

Vienna to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.

Where does the Vienna to Potsdam train arrive?

Vienna to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.

Can I drive from Vienna to Potsdam?

Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Potsdam is 691 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Vienna to Potsdam.

How do I get a train ticket from Vienna to Potsdam?

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Where can I stay near Potsdam?

There are 1211+ hotels available in Potsdam. Prices start at $38.23 per night.

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Sanssouci

Sanssouci (German pronunciation: ) is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. While Sanssouci is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it, too, is notable for the numerous temples and follies in the surrounding park. The palace was designed and built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to meet Frederick's need for a private residence where he could escape the pomp and ceremony of the royal court. The palace's name is a French phrase (sans souci) meaning "without worries" or "carefree", emphasising that the palace was meant as a place of relaxation rather than a seat of power.

Sanssouci Park

Sanssouci Park is a large park surrounding Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, built under Frederick the Great in the mid-18th century. Following the terracing of the vineyard and the completion of the palace, the surroundings were included in the structure. A Baroque flower garden with lawns, flower beds, hedges and trees was created. In the hedge quarter 3,000 fruit trees were planted. The greenhouses of the numerous nurseries contained oranges, melons, peaches and bananas. The goddesses Flora and Pomona, who decorate the entrance obelisk at the eastern park exit, were placed there to highlight the connection of a flower, fruit and vegetable garden. Along with the Sanssouci Palace and other nearby palaces and parks, Sanssouci Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990 for its unique architectural unity and testimony to 18th and 19th century landscaping in Europe.

Cecilienhof

Cecilienhof Palace (German: Schloss Cecilienhof) is a palace in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, built from 1914 to 1917 in the layout of an English Tudor manor house. Cecilienhof was the last palace built by the House of Hohenzollern that ruled the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire, until the end of World War I. It is famous for having been the location of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, in which the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States made important decisions affecting the shape of post-World War II Europe and Asia. Cecilienhof has been part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site, since 1990. It closed to the public on 1 November 2024, for renovations.

Potsdam

Potsdam is the capital and largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of Berlin, and lies embedded in a hilly morainic landscape dotted with many lakes, around 20 of which are located within Potsdam's city limits. It lies some 25 km southwest of Berlin's city centre. The name of the city and of many of its boroughs are of Slavic origin.

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Five ways to Travel from Vienna to Potsdam

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Airlines

Lufthansa

Austrian Airlines

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Nightjet

ÖBB EuroCity

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Deutsche Bahn Regional

ÖBB Intercity

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

What is the fastest way to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

Is there a direct bus between Vienna and Potsdam?

Is there a direct train between Vienna and Potsdam?

How far is it from Vienna to Potsdam?

How do I travel from Vienna to Potsdam without a car?

How long does it take to get from Vienna to Potsdam?

Where do I catch the Vienna to Potsdam bus from?

Where do I catch the Vienna to Potsdam train from?

Train or bus from Vienna to Potsdam?

Where does the Vienna to Potsdam bus arrive?

Where does the Vienna to Potsdam train arrive?

Can I drive from Vienna to Potsdam?

How do I get a train ticket from Vienna to Potsdam?

Where can I stay near Potsdam?