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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 €7.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Potsdam to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dresden:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Potsdam to Dresden costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Dresden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, FlixBus, regiobus PM to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Dresden by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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