Travel Information to Dresden from Potsdam
| 97 miles (156 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 2 h 29 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 2 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 97 miles (156 km) between Potsdam and Dresden. 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 Potsdam to Dresden.
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How to get from Potsdam to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Potsdam to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Potsdam to Dresden: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Dresden is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Dresden:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Potsdam to Dresden.
The fastest way to get to Dresden from Potsdam is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Potsdam to Dresden is approximately 97 miles (156 km).
The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Dresden is:
- 9 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Potsdam to Dresden 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 from Potsdam to Dresden:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Potsdam to Dresden:
- You can go to Dresden from Potsdam by bus with FlixBus, regiobus PM or Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Potsdam to Dresden on Omio.
- You can go to Dresden from Potsdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin or ODEG. You'll see cheap train tickets for $21 (€19) with Deutsche Bahn from Potsdam to Dresden on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Potsdam to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Dresden with.
Direct services to Dresden 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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