There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Colditz by train, car, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 57
4h 4m€49–94Train via Berlin Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain S7
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 19m€16–85Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Colditzcar 165.8 km
2h 33m€25–35Line 93 tram, train, line 619 bus
- Take the tram from Potsdam, Burgstr./Klinikum to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhftram 93
- 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 Grimma Ob Bftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Zentralhaltestellebus 619 / ...
5h 13m
Potsdam to Colditz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Colditz is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Colditz is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Colditz. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grimma Ob Bf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Potsdam and Colditz is 284 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Colditz without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Potsdam to Colditz, including transfers.
Potsdam to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Colditz is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Potsdam to Colditz.
There are 289+ hotels available in Colditz.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Colditz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 03425 898989
- Website
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
Bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
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