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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 an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Leipzig:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 55m by train vs 1h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Leipzig
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:52 AM 11h33 Potsdam Hbf 11:25 PM Leipzig, Hbf $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:52 AM 11h33 Potsdam Hbf 11:25 PM Leipzig, Hbf $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 73811 · S5 · ICE 507
9:49 AM 1h57 Potsdam Hbf 11:46 AM Leipzig Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- S7 · S42 · ICE 609
9:41 PM 2h06 Potsdam Hbf 11:47 PM Leipzig Hbf $28 1 One-way 2 transfers - S7 · ICE 609
9:31 PM 2h16 Potsdam Hbf 11:47 PM Leipzig Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - 73747 · S7 · ICE 905
10:37 PM 2h19 Potsdam Hbf 12:56 AM Leipzig Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Leipzig:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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