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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $574 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Potsdam:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Potsdam costing on average $60.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Potsdam costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$23. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Dresden to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 PM 2h20 Dresden 9:35 PM Potsdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 PM 2h20 Dresden 9:35 PM Potsdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM 2h20 Dresden 9:35 PM Potsdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Potsdam:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Potsdam costing on average $60.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Potsdam costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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