There are 4 ways to get from Görlitz to Potsdam by train, bus, 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 Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 22m€28–32Bus
- Take the bus from Görlitz to Berlin Airport BERbus 860
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus Ber2
5h 43mDrive 221.1 km
- Drive from Görlitz to Potsdamcar 221.1 km
2h 41m€33–47Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Goerlitz to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Potsdam Central Stationtrain Flx30
5h 2m€37–62
Görlitz to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Görlitz to Potsdam is to train which costs €28 - €32 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Görlitz to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Görlitz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Görlitz and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Görlitz to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Goerlitz and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Görlitz and Potsdam is 249 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Görlitz to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €28 - €32.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Görlitz to Potsdam, including transfers.
Görlitz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Görlitz station.
Görlitz to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Goerlitz station.
The best way to get from Görlitz to Potsdam is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €28 - €32. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Görlitz, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Goerlitz to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Cottbus Hbf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, and S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Görlitz to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Airport BER and Flughafen BER in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Görlitz to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Görlitz to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Görlitz to Potsdam train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Cottbus Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Görlitz to Potsdam is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Görlitz to Potsdam.
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