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Train Dresden → Potsdam

Schedule & travel time

1h 36m 113 km 23 trains/day
RE RB

Route overview

1h 36m

Fastest time

1h 55m

Avg. duration

113

Kilometers

23

Trains per day

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By train from Dresden to Potsdam

An important rail connection: The train connection from Dresden to Potsdam is one of the regularly operated rail routes in Germany. On the RE you reach your destination in just 1h 36m and can travel in comfort.

The route covers a distance of 113 kilometers and is served by about 23 trains every day. This frequency lets you plan your journey flexibly.

Route overview

Infrastructure: Regionalverkehr

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Available train types

This route is served by RE, RB.

Travel sustainably

Taking the train from Dresden to Potsdam saves you about 13 kg of CO₂ per trip compared with driving. Rail is the most sustainable way to cover this route.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the train journey from Dresden to Potsdam?

The fastest connection from Dresden to Potsdam takes 1h 36m. The average travel time is 1h 55m.

How many trains run daily from Dresden to Potsdam?

About 23 trains run daily on the Dresden - Potsdam route. Train types include RE, RB.

What is the route from Dresden to Potsdam?

The direct connection covers 113 km.

More interesting connections

Dresden → Chemnitz
0h 58m73 km
Dresden → Görlitz
1h 25m88 km
Berlin → Potsdam
0h 26m25 km
Hamburg → Potsdam
2h 33m340 km
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Return journey

Potsdam Dresden

More connections

Dresden → Chemnitz0h 58mDresden → Görlitz1h 25mDresden → Leipzig1h 08mDresden → Prag (CZ)2h 25mBerlin → Potsdam0h 26mHamburg → Potsdam2h 33mMünchen → Potsdam3h 14m
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Schedule data last updated: 12/05/2026 · Live data refreshed in real time

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Last update: April 2026

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