How to Travel from

Leipzig to Potsdam

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Germany Leipzig Potsdam

Cheapest

By car (155 km)

1 h 26 min

155 km.

from $8

Other

Rideshare

1 h 26 min

155 km.

from $5.90

Train via Berlin Hbf

1 h 46 min

126 km.

from $48.50

Train via Dessau (Deutsche Bahn)

3 h 18 min

126 km.

from $36.35

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$17.72–$25.32

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Leipzig Hbf to S+U

Ave. Duration:

1h 14m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$45.57–$51.90

Train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam

Ave. Duration:

30 min

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$25.32–$29.11

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam

Ave. Duration:

26 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$10.13–$15.19

Train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$15.19–$21.52

Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam,

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$27.85

Flixtrain

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixtrain.de/

Train from Leipzig Hbf to S+U

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$13.92–$21.52

ÖBB Intercity

Phone:

+43 5 1717

Website:

oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity

Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin-Wannsee

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$39.24–$58.23

Train from Leipzig Hbf to S+U

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$41.77–$62.02

S-Bahn Berlin

Phone:

+49 30 29743333

Website:

sbahn.berlin/

Train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.67–$4.18

ODEG

Phone:

+49 30 514 88 88 88

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

odeg.de/

Train from Berlin Hbf to Potsdam

Ave. Duration:

28 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.42–$4.81

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Phone:

+3 318 576 2228

Website:

blablacar.com

Other from Leipzig to Potsdam

Ave. Duration:

2h 12m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$8.23–$10.13

What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs $7.07 - $8.70 and takes 2h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $23.91 - $35.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Leipzig and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Potsdam, Glienicker Brücke via S Wannsee Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Leipzig and Potsdam?

No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at S Babelsberg via S Wannsee Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.

How far is it from Leipzig to Potsdam?

The distance between Leipzig and Potsdam is 166 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.

How do I travel from Leipzig to Potsdam without a car?

The best way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $35.87 - $53.26 .

How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Leipzig to Potsdam, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leipzig to Potsdam bus from?

Leipzig to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.

Where do I catch the Leipzig to Potsdam train from?

Leipzig to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Leipzig Hbf station.

Train or bus from Leipzig to Potsdam?

The best way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $35.87 - $53.26 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17.39 - $25 and takes 2h 30m.

Where does the Leipzig to Potsdam bus arrive?

Leipzig to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Wannsee station.

What is the time difference between Leipzig and Potsdam?

It is currently 09:17 at both, Leipzig and Potsdam.

Where does the Leipzig to Potsdam train arrive?

Leipzig to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Potsdam is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Leipzig to Potsdam.

How do I get a train ticket from Leipzig to Potsdam?

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Where can I stay near Potsdam?

There are 1222+ hotels available in Potsdam. Prices start at $25.99 per night.

Can I share a ride from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

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Sanssouci

Sanssouci (German pronunciation: ) is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. While Sanssouci is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it, too, is notable for the numerous temples and follies in the surrounding park. The palace was designed and built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to meet Frederick's need for a private residence where he could escape the pomp and ceremony of the royal court. The palace's name is a French phrase (sans souci) meaning "without worries" or "carefree", emphasising that the palace was meant as a place of relaxation rather than a seat of power.

Sanssouci Park

Sanssouci Park is a large park surrounding Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, built under Frederick the Great in the mid-18th century. Following the terracing of the vineyard and the completion of the palace, the surroundings were included in the structure. A Baroque flower garden with lawns, flower beds, hedges and trees was created. In the hedge quarter 3,000 fruit trees were planted. The greenhouses of the numerous nurseries contained oranges, melons, peaches and bananas. The goddesses Flora and Pomona, who decorate the entrance obelisk at the eastern park exit, were placed there to highlight the connection of a flower, fruit and vegetable garden. Along with the Sanssouci Palace and other nearby palaces and parks, Sanssouci Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990 for its unique architectural unity and testimony to 18th and 19th century landscaping in Europe.

Cecilienhof

Cecilienhof Palace (German: Schloss Cecilienhof) is a palace in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, built from 1914 to 1917 in the layout of an English Tudor manor house. Cecilienhof was the last palace built by the House of Hohenzollern that ruled the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire, until the end of World War I. It is famous for having been the location of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, in which the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States made important decisions affecting the shape of post-World War II Europe and Asia. Cecilienhof has been part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site, since 1990. It closed to the public on 1 November 2024, for renovations.

Potsdam

Potsdam is the capital and largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of Berlin, and lies embedded in a hilly morainic landscape dotted with many lakes, around 20 of which are located within Potsdam's city limits. It lies some 25 km southwest of Berlin's city centre. The name of the city and of many of its boroughs are of Slavic origin.

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Four ways to Travel from Leipzig to Potsdam

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Flixtrain

ÖBB Intercity

S-Bahn Berlin

ODEG

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Is there a direct bus between Leipzig and Potsdam?

Is there a direct train between Leipzig and Potsdam?

How far is it from Leipzig to Potsdam?

How do I travel from Leipzig to Potsdam without a car?

How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Where do I catch the Leipzig to Potsdam bus from?

Where do I catch the Leipzig to Potsdam train from?

Train or bus from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Where does the Leipzig to Potsdam bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Leipzig and Potsdam?

Where does the Leipzig to Potsdam train arrive?

Can I drive from Leipzig to Potsdam?

How do I get a train ticket from Leipzig to Potsdam?

Where can I stay near Potsdam?

Can I share a ride from Leipzig to Potsdam?