There are 5 ways to get from Hof to Potsdam by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 49m€505–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hof central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 141
5h 25m€30–45Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Hof to Potsdamcar 281.6 km
2h 28m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
5h 41m€525–604Train via Zwickau
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Messetrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhftrain Re7
6h 18m€44–72
Hof to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hof to Potsdam is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hof to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hof station to Potsdam station. However, there are services departing from Hof central train station and arriving at Potsdam central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hof to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Hof Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Hof and Potsdam is 352 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Hof to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 4h 49m and costs €500 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Hof to Potsdam, including transfers.
Hof to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hof central train station.
Hof to Potsdam train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Hof Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hof to Potsdam is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 4h 49m and costs €500 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Hof, Bavaria, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Hof Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hof central train station to Berlin central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €490–530
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €490–530
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hof central train station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hof to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Hof to Potsdam train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hof to Potsdam is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Hof to Potsdam.
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