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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Potsdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ATH - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €82–247

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus bus
    30h 21m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    31h 53m
    €217–333

  4. Drive  2,240.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Potsdamcar car 2,240.2 km
    23h 48m
    €412–595

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ATH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    9h 56m
    €158–420

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ATH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbftrain train
    10h 49m
    €181–560

  7. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Berlin Hbftrain train
    32h 3m
    €142–228

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    38h 3m
    €121–176

Athens to Potsdam by bus, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Potsdam Hbf via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Berlin Alexanderplatz, and Berlin Alexanderplatz in around 30h 21m.

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