There are 4 ways to get from Weimar to Potsdam by train, rideshare, bus, or car
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 Weimar to Halle(Saale)HbfRe
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf29 / ...
3h 13m€41–117Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam241.5 km
2h 47m€11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)HbfRe
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Bad Belzig, BahnhofRe3
- Take the bus from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/West580
6h 2mDrive 241.5 km
- Drive from Weimar to Potsdam241.5 km
2h 22m€35–50
Weimar to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Weimar and Potsdam is 278 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Weimar to Potsdam, including transfers.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Weimar station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Potsdam is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Weimar to Potsdam.
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What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Weimar to Potsdam Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 13m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Bad Belzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0)331 7491-30
- Website
- regiobus-pm.de
Bus from Bad Belzig, Bahnhof to Potsdam, Platz der Einheit/West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- regiobus PM
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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