How to travel from Potsdam to Leipzig

There are 2 ways that you can travel between Potsdam and Leipzig. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Leipzig is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $22 (€18) compared to other travel options to Leipzig:

A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average $42 (€34).

The fastest way from Potsdam to Leipzig is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Leipzig by bus can take on average 2 h 15 min.

The distance is approximately 79 miles (127 km) from Potsdam to Leipzig.

The average frequency per day from Potsdam to Leipzig is:

• Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Leipzig from Potsdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Potsdam to Leipzig:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Fernbus-Terminal Hbf.
• Most travelers catch their train from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf, Ostseite.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Potsdam to Leipzig:

• You can go to Leipzig from Potsdam by bus with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $42 (€34) with Deutsche Bahn from Potsdam to Leipzig on Omio.
• You can go to Leipzig from Potsdam by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Potsdam to Leipzig on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Potsdam to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct train with with 16 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leipzig from Potsdam.

Before traveling from Potsdam to Leipzig, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $42 (€34) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this route costs on average $22 (€18) one way.

But we recommend booking Potsdam to Leipzig tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.