There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Dessau by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
1h 59m€20–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau97.2 km
1h 17m€4–7Line 643 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Seddinbus 643
- Take the bus from Brück, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbfbus Re7
3h 24mDrive 97.3 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Dessaucar 97.3 km
55 min€14–21
Potsdam to Dessau by tram and 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 €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Dessau. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Brück, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Dessau. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Potsdam and Dessau is 94 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Potsdam to Dessau, including transfers.
Potsdam to Dessau bus services, operated by regiobus PM, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Dessau is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 643 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf via Seddin, Seddin, Brück, Bahnhof, and Brück, Bahnhof in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0)331 7491-30
- Website
- regiobus PM
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Seddin
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- regiobus PM
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Dessau bus services, operated by regiobus PM, arrive at Seddin 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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