How to Travel from

Cologne to Potsdam

by Plane, Route or Car

Germany Cologne Potsdam

Cheapest

By car (543 km)

4 h 39 min

543 km.

from $29

Fastest

Other

Plane, Train

3 h 55 min

450 km.

from $189.96

Train, Plane (Train to Düsseldorf International Airport)

4 h 27 min

450 km.

from $154.25

Train, Plane (Train to Frankfurt)

4 h 33 min

450 km.

from $218.10

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Leverkusen to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

8h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$58.52–$82.70

Airlines

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$241.73–$1,399.49

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 5m

Frequency:

Monday to Friday

Estimated price:

$152.67–$547.07

Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.12–$521.63

Plane from Frankfurt to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.50–$419.85

Eurowings

Website:

eurowings.com

Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$62.34–$305.34

Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$69.97–$254.45

Condor Flugdienst

Website:

condor.com

Plane from Frankfurt to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$45.80–$216.28

Train operators

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$24.17–$59.80

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

32 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Köln Hbf to S

Ave. Duration:

4h 44m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$101.78–$114.50

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

31 min

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$29.26–$33.08

Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$47.07–$53.43

Nightjet

Phone:

+43 51717

Website:

nightjet.com/en/#/home

Train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

10h 18m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$69.97–$216.28

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Flughafen BER to S

Ave. Duration:

52 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.99–$20.36

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:

+32 70 79 79 79

Website:

belgiantrain.be/en

Train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

10h 18m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$69.97–$101.78

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$12.72–$19.08

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:

konzern.oebb.at/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

10h 16m

Frequency:

6 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:

+49 9126 301 90 70

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

train-rental.com/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Once daily

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

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Potsdam is to bus which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 10h 33m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $65.22 - $250 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Potsdam, Glienicker Brücke via Leverkusen and S Wannsee Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Potsdam?

Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.

How far is it from Cologne to Potsdam?

The distance between Cologne and Potsdam is 572 km. The road distance is 542.9 km.

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

The best way to get from Cologne to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $92.39 - $152.17 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cologne to Potsdam, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Potsdam bus from?

Cologne to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Potsdam train from?

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

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Potsdam?

The best way to get from Cologne to Potsdam is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $92.39 - $152.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 10h 33m. There are no good options to fly between Cologne to Potsdam.

Where does the Cologne to Potsdam bus arrive?

Cologne to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Wannsee station.

Where does the Cologne to Potsdam train arrive?

Cologne to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Potsdam?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Potsdam is 543 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Cologne to Potsdam.

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

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Where can I stay near Potsdam?

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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 Cologne to Potsdam

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Airlines

KLM

Lufthansa

Eurowings

Condor Flugdienst

Train operators

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Nightjet

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

National Express

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Potsdam?

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Potsdam?

How far is it from Cologne to Potsdam?

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

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

Where do I catch the Cologne to Potsdam bus from?

Where do I catch the Cologne to Potsdam train from?

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Potsdam?

Where does the Cologne to Potsdam bus arrive?

Where does the Cologne to Potsdam train arrive?

Can I drive from Cologne to Potsdam?

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

Where can I stay near Potsdam?