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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Potsdam:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Potsdam costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-30.39. The journey takes 1h 58m versus 1h 49m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Potsdam
How to get from Leipzig to Potsdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM4h25Leipzig, Hbf12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM4h25Leipzig, Hbf12:20 AMPotsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 604 · S41 · S78:12 AM2h00Leipzig Hbf10:12 AMPotsdam Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 16112 · ICE 604 · S41 · S78:21 AM2h01Leipzig Hbf10:22 AMPotsdam Hbf$431One-way3 transfers
- ICE 604 · S78:12 AM2h10Leipzig Hbf10:22 AMPotsdam Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 604 · S41 · S78:12 AM2h10Leipzig Hbf10:22 AMPotsdam Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Potsdam:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Potsdam costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Potsdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Potsdam Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Potsdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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