Potsdam Transportation

From: Potsdam Travel Guide

Berlin S-Bahn photo

ABOVE: From central Berlin, both the S-Bahn (shown) and regional commuter trains have frequent service to Potsdam.

Getting to Potsdam

Potsdam is at the southwestern edge of Berlin, and it's easy to reach by public or private transportation.

Berlin S-Bahn sign By train: Potsdam Hauptbahnhof (the main Postdam railway station) is served by Line S7 of the Berlin S-Bahn and by the Berlin-Magdeburg and Berlin-Dessau regional train lines. (The trip will take 25 to 35 minutes from Berlin Haupbahnhof.)

By car: Potsdam is near the southwest corner of the Autobahn Ring that surrounds Berlin. Autobahn 115, known locally as the "AVUS," is the main expressway to Potsdam, but for detailed directions, use the ViaMichelin trip planner to customize a driving itinerary with maps.

Other resources: See the local tourist office's Web site, which has an arrival and departure page.

Local transportation

ViP is the public tram and bus system in Potsdam.

Havelbus provides bus service in the region around Potsdam.

Doubledecker hop-on, hop-off sightseeing buses or "loop tours" are popular with tourists; the Potsdam circuit has 12 stops, including the starting point of Luisenplatz. (The buses aren't cheap, though, and they run only once an hour.)

Finally, the Potsdamer Wassertaxi stops at 13 locations along the Havel River and its lakes, including the main railroad station. You can buy single tickets or day tickets, and bicycles can be taken on board for a small fee.

General transportation advice

bicycle in Potsdam Mobil in Potsdam shows current road projects, public parking, bicycle rentals and bike stations, and other useful information for visitors.

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Potsdam - Introduction