There are 6 ways to get from Weimar to Potsdam by train, bus, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
2h 49m€52–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam235.7 km
2h 47m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus 065 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus
6h 53mTrain via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
3h 56m€52–177Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S8
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain Re7
4h 43m€48–80Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Weimar to Potsdamcar 235.7 km
2h 27m€34–49
Weimar to Potsdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig central train station and Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Weimar and Potsdam is 304 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Weimar to Potsdam, including transfers.
Weimar to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
You can take a train from Weimar to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Berlin Hbf in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig central train station, Berlin Airport BER, and Flughafen BER in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from Berlin Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Weimar central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Potsdam is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Weimar to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.