There are 6 ways to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam 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 via Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
2h 17m€11–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Potsdam199.9 km
2h 34m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BERbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus Ber2
3h 58mDrive 200.5 km
- Drive from Dresden Hbf to Potsdamcar 200.5 km
2h 1m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Central Stationtrain Flx30
2h 39m€14–21Train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain 17 / ...
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb22
2h 58m€41–143
Dresden Hbf to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden Hbf station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Potsdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Dresden Hbf and Potsdam is 210 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 2h 17m and costs €10 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam, including transfers.
Dresden Hbf to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden Hbf to Potsdam train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 2h 17m and costs €10 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Dresden Hbf, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden Hbf to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Dresden Hbf to Potsdam train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden Hbf to Potsdam is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dresden Hbf to Potsdam.
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