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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €38–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 30m
    €131–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 260 / ...
    13h 30m
    €84–123

  4. Drive  863.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Potsdamcar car 863.7 km
    8h 10m
    €156–225

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 32m
    €112–257

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €159–443

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Berlin Hbftrain train rj 174
    11h 30m
    €50–88

  8. Train via Szob

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szobtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Szob to Berlin Hbftrain train 27
    12h 43m
    €137–281

Budapest to Potsdam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Potsdam, Germany?

Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 10h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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