Cheapest€10.07
- VBB VB354314:412h 2m16:43Leipzig Hauptbahnhof OstseitePotsdam, Busbahnhof
Door to door 2h 46mCO2 3.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Leipzig to Potsdam costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 48m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 146 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 146 km
- Fastest
- 1h 48m
- Average
- 2h 7m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 4.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 48m | 1h 4m | 44m | €19.59 | 4.8 kg | 10 |
| Coach | 2h 46m | 2h 2m | 44m | €10.08 | 3.9 kg | 2 |
- 1h 48mFastest, by Train
- €10.08Cheapest, by Coach
- 3.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 146 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€22.34
- FlixTrain FT159314:221h 4m15:26Leipzig HauptbahnhofPotsdam Hbf
Door to door 1h 48mCO2 4.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Leipzig to Potsdam | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €20.53 | €18.88 | €15.58 | €15.03 | €12.28 | €14.48 | €13.38 | €14.48 | €14.48 | €14.48 | €13.93 | €12.28 | €11.18 | €10.08 |
| Train | €40.49 | €36.09 | €31.69 | €29.49 | €27.29 | €23.99 | €21.24 | €29.49 | €23.99 | €25.64 | €22.89 | €20.69 | €20.14 | €19.59 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €10.07
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Rooms within reach of Potsdam Hbf
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Leipzig to Potsdam
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.6390 days
- €10.0860 days
- €10.6345 days
- €10.6330 days
- €11.7321 days
- €10.0814 days
- €13.387 days
- €15.583 days
- €20.531 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.08.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 104 percent. The most expensive point is €20.53, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 14 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €13.93Sun
- €12.28Mon
- €11.18Tue
- €11.73Wed
- €14.48Thu
- €14.48Fri
- €14.48Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €14.48Sep
- €10.08Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €11.18Dec
- €10.63Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 146 km against 127 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Gera, Magdeburg, Neue Neustadt, Dessau. The gap between arriving and leaving is 47 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Leipzig at 06:09 and the last at 14:32, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Leipzig
Rail
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- Leipzig Hbf
- Leipzig Bayer Bf
Bus
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
- Lindenau, Bushof
Ferry
- Pier 1
- Kanupark
Potsdam
Rail
- Potsdam Hbf
- Kaiserbahnhof Potsdam
- Potsdam central station
Bus
- Potsdam, Busbahnhof
Ferry
- Glienicker Brücke - Potsdam
- Potsdam West - Arcona Hotel
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €17.39 | 1h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| FlixTrain | €17.94 | 1h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Polregio | €19.04 | 1h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 VBB | €10.07 | 2h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
A day in Potsdam hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Potsdam
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Leipzig to Potsdam
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?
The fastest journey from Leipzig to Potsdam takes 1h 48m door to door, of which 1h 4m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 7m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Leipzig to Potsdam?
The cheapest fare from Leipzig to Potsdam is €10.07, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €23.99. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?
The cheapest way from Leipzig to Potsdam is by Coach, at €10.08 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 2h 46m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Potsdam?
The fastest way from Leipzig to Potsdam is by Train, at 1h 48m door to door. Only 1h 4m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €19.59.
When should I book Leipzig to Potsdam?
Fares from Leipzig to Potsdam bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.08. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 104 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Leipzig to Potsdam?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Leipzig to Potsdam, at €11.18. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Leipzig to Potsdam?
November is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Leipzig to Potsdam, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Leipzig to Potsdam?
4 operators sell services from Leipzig to Potsdam across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, FlixTrain, Polregio, VBB. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Leipzig to Potsdam?
67 percent of the services we sell from Leipzig to Potsdam are direct. The rest connect at Gera, Magdeburg, Neue Neustadt, Dessau, with about 47 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Leipzig to Potsdam produce?
Traveling from Leipzig to Potsdam by Coach produces about 3.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 4.8 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Leipzig to Potsdam use?
Services from Leipzig to Potsdam by Train leave from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Potsdam Hbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Leipzig to Potsdam?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Leipzig to Potsdam allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Leipzig to Potsdam on September 9, 2026: 146 km of route against 127 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 48m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Potsdam are the half people leave until last.
What to book in Potsdam before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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