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There are 12 ways to get from Potsdam to Italy by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    4h 49m
    €54–241

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 18
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    16h 5m
    €207–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    21h 48m
    €133–213

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 18
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    20h 23m
    €156–328

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    4h 53m
    €73–228

  6. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BER - FCO
    5h 37m
    €66–224

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 37m
    €57–174

  8. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    5h 57m
    €72–262

  9. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 52m
    €89–323

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    20h 29m
    €284–398

  11. Bus via Kunowice

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    26h 38m
    €131–240

  12. Drive  1,449.4 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Romecar car 1,449.4 km
    13h 11m
    €261–377

Potsdam to Italy by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Italy?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Roma Termini via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 20h.

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