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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€38 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Potsdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Potsdam:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Potsdam costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- 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, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Potsdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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