Travel Information between Leipzig and Potsdam
| 79 miles (127 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $16 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 79 miles (127 km) by bus or train between Leipzig and Potsdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leipzig to Potsdam.
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How to get from Leipzig to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Potsdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 804 · S 7Cheapest
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ICE 1604 · S 7Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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Travel to Potsdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Potsdam.

There are 2 travel options to Potsdam from Leipzig. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Potsdam is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Potsdam:
Taking a train costs $11 (€9) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Potsdam from Leipzig is by train, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Potsdam by bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 79 miles (127 km) between Leipzig and Potsdam.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Potsdam is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Leipzig and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Potsdam:
The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Potsdam:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Potsdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leipzig to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity or FlixTrain for trains to Potsdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Leipzig to Potsdam tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Potsdam with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Potsdam with with 3 direct buses per day.
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 trip.
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