There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Dessau 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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
1h 11m€20–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau97.2 km
1h 17m€4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Brück, Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Brück, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbfbus Re7
2h 41m€17–24Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Dessaucar 97.4 km
55 min€14–20
Potsdam to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Dessau is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Potsdam and Dessau is 97 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €20 - €35.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Potsdam to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Dessau is 97 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Potsdam to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Brück, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Brück, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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