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There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Dorsten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    5h 28m
    €35–150

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N1325
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    8h 38m

  3. Drive  490.4 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Dorstencar car 490.4 km
    4h 12m
    €89–128

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 26m
    €95–285

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train
    10h 50m
    €36–55

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €91–299

Potsdam to Dorsten by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 4h 38m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Dorsten Bf via Magdeburg central bus station, Magdeburg, Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, and Bottrop Hbf in around 8h 38m.

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