There are 4 ways to get from Dessau to Potsdam by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhftrain Re7
1h 29m€16–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Potsdam98.3 km
1h 19m€3–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Bad Belzig, Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Potsdam, Schloßstr.bus 580
3h 15mDrive 99.2 km
- Drive from Dessau to Potsdamcar 99.2 km
57 min€15–21
Dessau to Potsdam by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Potsdam is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Dessau and Potsdam is 94 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dessau to Potsdam, including transfers.
Dessau to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Potsdam is 99 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Dessau to Potsdam.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Bad Belzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0)331 7491-30
- Website
- regiobus-pm.de
Bus from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Potsdam, Schloßstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- regiobus-pm.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dessau and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





