There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz 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
best- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Rj
1h 26m€15–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Berlin191 km
2h 42m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus 060 / ...
2h 26m€14–26Drive 190.1 km
- Drive from Dresden to Potsdamer Platzcar 190.1 km
1h 52m€36–51Train via Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 27
1h 33m€15–61Bus via Berlin Airport BER
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BERbus 070 / ...
2h 45m€18–27
Dresden to Potsdamer Platz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €14 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Potsdamer Platz station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Berlin Südkreuz train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz. However, there are services departing from Dresden-Neustadt and arriving at Berlin Potsdamer Platz via Berlin Suedkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Dresden and Potsdamer Platz is 177 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €14 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz, including transfers.
Dresden to Potsdamer Platz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Potsdamer Platz train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Dresden-Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €14 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 20m. RegioJet also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dresden to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Potsdamer Platz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Dresden to Potsdamer Platz train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Berlin Suedkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Potsdamer Platz is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dresden to Potsdamer Platz.
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