There are 5 ways to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden 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 Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
2h 33m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Dresden190.4 km
2h 21m€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
3h 9m€11–24Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Potsdamer Platz to Dresdencar 189.8 km
1h 53m€28–41Bus via Berlin Airport BER
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central stationbus 070 / ...
3h 23m€16–25
Potsdamer Platz to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdamer Platz station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Südkreuz train station and arriving at Dresden central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden. However, there are services departing from S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Potsdamer Platz and Dresden is 181 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden, including transfers.
Potsdamer Platz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Potsdamer Platz to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Südkreuz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €25 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central station hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. RegioJet also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdamer Platz to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Potsdamer Platz to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdamer Platz to Dresden is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Potsdamer Platz to Dresden.
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