There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig by train, car, or rideshare
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Train via Berlin Hbf
best- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 12m€33–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig156.4 km
2h 12m€4–13Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzigcar 154.5 km
1h 28m€23–33Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 57
2h 15m€40–90
Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig is 195 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig without a car is to train via Berlin Hbf which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig, including transfers.
Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Potsdam Hbf station.
Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Berlin Hbf in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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