There are 5 ways to get from Dresden 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
best- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to S Babelsbergtrain S7
2h 15m€12–56Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Potsdam199.9 km
2h 19m€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 58mTrain via S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 27
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
2h 17m€27–157Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Potsdamcar 198.5 km
2h€29–41
Dresden to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden 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.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at S Babelsberg via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dresden and Potsdam is 208 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €11 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Dresden to Potsdam, including transfers.
Dresden to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Potsdam train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €11 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hbf to S Babelsberg via Berlin Hbf in around 2h 15m. 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
- cd.cz
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Babelsberg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Dresden to Potsdam train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Potsdam is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dresden to Potsdam.
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