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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LIN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 34m
    €55–240

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Brig to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    13h 38m
    €383–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N95
    17h 30m
    €108–156

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 10m
    €109–247

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MXP - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €57–173

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BGY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 8m
    €88–321

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BLQ - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €96–275

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LIN - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €210–563

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €118–290

  10. Drive  982.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Potsdamcar car 982.1 km
    9h 27m
    €177–255

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Milan to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdamcar car
    13h 56m
    €196–270

Milan to Potsdam by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Potsdam Hbf via Brig and Berlin Ostbahnhof in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m.

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