There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Potsdam by train, rideshare, 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 via Erfurt Hbf
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin-WannseeIce
3h 36m€53–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam241.5 km
2h 47m€11–15Train
- Take the train from Weimar to Berlin Hbf11
3h 51m€40–116Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)HbfRe
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau HbfS8 / ...
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke BhfRe7
5h 2m€45–102Drive 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 Erfurt Hbf and Berlin-Wannsee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Weimar and Potsdam is 276 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam without a car is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Weimar to Potsdam, including transfers.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin-Wannsee 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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee once a week. Tickets cost €48–53 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Weimar to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- 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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