The average train between Chemnitz and Potsdam takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Chemnitz to Potsdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chemnitz and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Chemnitz is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz station and arriving at Potsdam station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Chemnitz to Potsdam train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Chemnitz to Potsdam train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
The distance between Chemnitz and Potsdam is 174.1 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 35m.