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Compare train and bus for Potsdam to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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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How to get from Potsdam to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
73761 · ICE 91Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
73809 · ICE 597Other options
S7 · S46 · ICE 91Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Leipzig:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Leipzig 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 Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BVG to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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