There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Potsdam by train, 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 via Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
1h 58m€34–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Potsdam155.5 km
2h 12m€7–9Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Potsdamcar 155.5 km
1h 29m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
2h 17m€40–180Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Re7
2h 47m€31–45
Leipzig to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Leipzig and Potsdam is 196 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Leipzig to Potsdam, including transfers.
Leipzig to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Potsdam is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Leipzig to Potsdam.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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