There are 6 ways to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam by train, bus, 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 Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 27m€30–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Potsdam241.6 km
2h 50m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BERbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus
5h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
4h 12m€55–111Train #2
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Central Stationtrain Flx30
4h 59m€31–45Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Potsdamcar 241.5 km
2h 13m€36–52
Chemnitz to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Dresden central station and Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Potsdam is 275 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Potsdam train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Potsdam is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Potsdam Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Dresden central station, Berlin Airport BER, and Flughafen BER in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chemnitz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Chemnitz to Potsdam train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Potsdam is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chemnitz to Potsdam.
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