Travel Information from Dresden to Potsdam
| 97 miles (156 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $20 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 27 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 97 miles (156 km) by train or bus from Dresden to Potsdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Potsdam.
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How to get from Dresden to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Dresden to Potsdam including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Potsdam from Dresden is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Potsdam:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Dresden to Potsdam.
The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Potsdam is by train, which takes on average 2 h 27 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
The Dresden to Potsdam distance is around 97 miles (156 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Potsdam is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dresden and Potsdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Potsdam:
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Potsdam:
- FlixBus can get you to Potsdam by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dresden to Potsdam for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or ÖBB | Railjet to go to Potsdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Dresden to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to Potsdam with.
Direct services to Potsdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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