How to Travel from

Essen to Potsdam

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Germany Essen Potsdam

How to Get from Essen to Potsdam

Plane

1 h 10 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 18 min

from $27

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

from $6.59

Cheapest

By car (505 km)

4 h 18 min

505 km.

from $27

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

505 km.

from $6.59

Plane, Train

4 h 11 min

426 km.

from $212.46

Train, Plane (Train to Cologne Bonn Airport)

4 h 55 min

426 km.

from $160.01

Train, Plane (Train to Frankfurt)

5 h 27 min

426 km.

from $231.12

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Essen central train station to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

6h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$49.62–$69.97

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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.12–$521.63

Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

3h 5m

Frequency:

Monday to Friday

Estimated price:

$152.67–$547.07

Plane from Frankfurt to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.50–$419.85

Eurowings

Website:

eurowings.com

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

Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$62.34–$305.34

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Essen Hbf to S

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$95.42–$108.14

Train from Essen Hbf to Köln

Ave. Duration:

53 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$34.35–$38.17

Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$59.80–$66.16

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

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Essen Hbf to Köln

Ave. Duration:

58 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$19.08–$27.99

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:

+49 9126 301 90 70

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

train-rental.com/

Train from Essen Hbf to Köln

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixtrain.de/

Train from Essen Central Station to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

4h 41m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$45.80–$69.97

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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Potsdam is to bus which costs $45.65 - $65.22 and takes 7h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Essen to Potsdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Potsdam, Glienicker Brücke via S Wannsee Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Potsdam?

Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.

How far is it from Essen to Potsdam?

The distance between Essen and Potsdam is 517 km. The road distance is 499.9 km.

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

The best way to get from Essen to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin-Spandau which takes 4h 32m and costs $81.52 - $141.30 .

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

It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Essen to Potsdam, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Potsdam bus from?

Essen to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.

Where do I catch the Essen to Potsdam train from?

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

Train or bus from Essen to Potsdam?

The best way to get from Essen to Potsdam is to train via Berlin-Spandau which takes 4h 32m and costs $81.52 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45.65 - $65.22 and takes 7h 25m.

Where does the Essen to Potsdam bus arrive?

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

What is the time difference between Essen and Potsdam?

It is currently 08:40 at both, Essen and Potsdam.

Where does the Essen to Potsdam train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Essen to Potsdam?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Potsdam is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Essen to Potsdam.

How do I get a train ticket from Essen 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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Six ways to Travel from Essen to Potsdam

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Airlines

KLM

Lufthansa

Eurowings

Condor Flugdienst

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Deutsche Bahn Regional

National Express

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Flixtrain

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Potsdam?

Is there a direct train between Essen and Potsdam?

How far is it from Essen to Potsdam?

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

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

Where do I catch the Essen to Potsdam bus from?

Where do I catch the Essen to Potsdam train from?

Train or bus from Essen to Potsdam?

Where does the Essen to Potsdam bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Essen and Potsdam?

Where does the Essen to Potsdam train arrive?

Can I drive from Essen to Potsdam?

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

Where can I stay near Potsdam?