There are 4 ways to get from Gera to Potsdam by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 32m€215–567Drive 212.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gera to Potsdamcar 212.8 km
1h 59m€31–45Train via Gera Hbf
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
3h 57m€215–567Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhftrain Re7
4h 34m€211–524
Gera to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Potsdam is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Gera to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Gera and Potsdam is 269 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €210 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Gera to Potsdam, including transfers.
Gera to Potsdam train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Gera Hbf station.
Gera to Potsdam train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Potsdam is 213 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Gera to Potsdam.
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What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €180–470
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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