There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Erfurt by train, night train, rideshare, 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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 18
1h 50m€45–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Erfurt254.4 km
2h 58m€11–16Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 32m€26–99Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 13m€48–99Drive 253.8 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Erfurtcar 253.8 km
2h 33m€38–54
Potsdam to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €45 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Potsdam and Erfurt is 244 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs once a week.
Potsdam to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Erfurt is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Potsdam to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–92
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Potsdam to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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