There are 6 ways to get from Weimar to Potsdam by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 40m€45–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam235.7 km
2h 47m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Berlin Airport BERbus 1389 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus Ber2
6h 18mTrain via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
3h 49m€47–87Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S8
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhftrain Re7
5h 19m€41–51Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Weimar to Potsdamcar 235.7 km
2h 27m€43–62
Weimar to Potsdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to rideshare which costs €12 - €16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Jena bus station and Flughafen BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Potsdam Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Weimar and Potsdam is 304 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Weimar to Potsdam, including transfers.
Weimar to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Potsdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Potsdam, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Jena bus station, Berlin Airport BER, and Flughafen BER in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Weimar to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Weimar to Potsdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Weimar to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Potsdam is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Weimar to Potsdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Potsdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.