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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 €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Leipzig:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-8.75. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S7 · ICE 607 · S27:41 PM2h26Potsdam Hbf10:07 PMLeipzig Hbf€261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S7 · ICE 607 · S27:41 PM2h26Potsdam Hbf10:07 PMLeipzig Hbf€261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- S7 · ICE 6976:41 PM2h01Potsdam Hbf8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf€321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S7 · ICE 919:11 AM2h01Potsdam Hbf11:12 AMLeipzig Hbf€431One-way1 transfer
- 73761 · S3 · ICE 919:10 AM2h02Potsdam Hbf11:12 AMLeipzig Hbf€431One-way2 transfers
- S7 · ICE 919:01 AM2h11Potsdam Hbf11:12 AMLeipzig Hbf€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM5h25Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof10:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Leipzig:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Leipzig costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, 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.
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