There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
3h 33m€24–90Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central stationbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
5h 14mDrive 241.6 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Chemnitzcar 241.6 km
2h 16m€34–49Train via Roßlau
- Take the train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Roßlau(Elbe)train Re7
- Take the train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
4h 45m€44–63Train via Elsterwerda
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerdatrain Re
- Take the train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb45
4h 57m€32–67
Potsdam to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Berlin Airport BER and Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Potsdam and Chemnitz is 275 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Potsdam to Chemnitz bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Chemnitz is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, and Dresden central station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixtrain.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Roßlau(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Roßlau(Elbe) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Chemnitz bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Potsdam to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Chemnitz is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Potsdam to Chemnitz.
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