There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Meissen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden-Neustadttrain Flx30
3h 22m€20–40Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus Ber2
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden Neustadt stationbus 070 / ...
4h 41mDrive 163.5 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Meissencar 163.5 km
2h 35m€25–35Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain S7
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 27 / ...
3h 51m€20–98
Potsdam to Meissen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Meissen is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Meissen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Meissen station. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Neustadt station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam station to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Central Station and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Potsdam and Meissen is 229 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Meissen without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Potsdam to Meissen, including transfers.
Potsdam to Meissen bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Meissen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Potsdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Meissen is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?
FlixTrain GmbH operates a train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden-Neustadt once daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, Dresden Neustadt station, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Meissen bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Potsdam to Meissen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Dresden-Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Meissen is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Potsdam to Meissen.
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