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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potsdam to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $485.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $485 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m 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 Potsdam to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dresden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dresden costing on average $60 (€50).
A bus is $449 (€377) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dresden costing on average $485 (€407).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around $60 (€50) compared to roughly $38 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$22 (-€18). The journey takes 2h 27m versus 2h 20m 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 Potsdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM 2h25 Potsdam 8:25 AM Dresden $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM 2h25 Potsdam 8:25 AM Dresden $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 AM 2h25 Potsdam 8:25 AM Dresden $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:25 AM 7h10 Potsdam 10:35 AM Dresden $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dresden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dresden costing on average $60 (€50).
A bus is $449 (€377) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dresden costing on average $485 (€407).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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