How to travel from Potsdam to Vienna

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potsdam to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $135.

Distance: 324 miles (522 km)

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Flight

$101

Average price

$46

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Cheapest

$168

Average price

9h 15m

Average total duration

8h 45m

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30m

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8h 58m

Average total duration

8h 28m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar

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Austrian Airlines

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from Potsdam to Vienna

How to get from Potsdam to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Potsdam to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • KLM
    9:10 AM12h35
    Potsdam
    9:45 PMVienna
    $1351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • KLM
    9:10 AM12h35
    Potsdam
    9:45 PMVienna
    $1351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian Airlines
    6:40 PM1h15
    Potsdam
    7:55 PMVienna
    $2381One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurowings
    6:00 AM8h15
    Potsdam
    2:15 PMVienna
    $1751One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Potsdam to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Potsdam to Vienna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Potsdam and Vienna including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Potsdam to Vienna is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Vienna:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $64 (€52).

A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Vienna costing on average $135 (€110).

The fastest way to travel from Potsdam to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 40m.

Train takes on average 8h 6m.

The distance from Potsdam to Vienna is approximately 324 miles (522 km).
The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Vienna is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Potsdam to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Potsdam to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Vienna by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Potsdam to Vienna:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Potsdam to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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