There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Leipzig 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
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 57
2h 19m€40–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig155.8 km
1h 55m€4–13Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Leipzigcar 155.7 km
1h 30m€23–33Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain S7
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 21m€33–151Train via Dessau
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markttrain S2
2h 48m€30–46
Potsdam to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Potsdam and Leipzig is 234 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €180.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Potsdam to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Leipzig is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Potsdam to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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