There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Dessau by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
1h 59m€16–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau97.5 km
1h 17m€4–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam, Schloßstr. to Bad Belzig, Bahnhofbus 580
- Take the train from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
2h 50mDrive 97.9 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Dessaucar 97.9 km
56 min€14–20
Potsdam to Dessau by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Dessau is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Dessau. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Potsdam and Dessau is 94 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Potsdam to Dessau, including transfers.
Potsdam to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf station.
Potsdam to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Dessau is 98 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Potsdam to Dessau.
There are 228+ hotels available in Dessau.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0)331 7491-30
- Website
- regiobus-pm.de
Bus from Potsdam, Schloßstr. to Bad Belzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- regiobus-pm.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Potsdam and Dessau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





