Potsdam travel guide
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You're Going to Love Potsdam
With a population of 145,292, Potsdam is the largest city in Brandenburg, Germany by the number of inhabitants.
Where to Eat in Potsdam
Innenstadt is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Potsdam. These include popular favourites such as Ristorante LODOVICO (Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 97), Maison Charlotte (Mittelstr. 20) and Redo XXL Potsdam (Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 30). If you’re looking for affordable options, Peter Pane - Potsdam (Humboldtstr. 1-2) and Il teatro (Schiffsbauergasse 12) are great picks. For delicious green meals, MamiDang (Am Kanal 53) and fabis Hütte (Dortustraße 52) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Potsdam.
When to visit Potsdam
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Potsdam in July, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Potsdam, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
How to Get to Potsdam
Plane
Although Potsdam doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Berlin Brandenburg (BER), which is located 30 km from Potsdam. The shortest flight to Potsdam from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 17h 40m.
Train
FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Potsdam, followed by Deutsche Bahn. The train journey from Potsdam to Leipzig takes 1h 12m and costs around S$ 8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hannover, expect to pay about S$ 31 for a 1h 45m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Potsdam Park Sanssouci is the busiest station in Potsdam. Another popular train station is Potsdam Rehbrücke, located 5 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Potsdam is to pick up a car hire from Berlin, which is about 28 km from Potsdam. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Alamo, among others, in Berlin.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Potsdam, including FlixBus, Regiojet and STUDENT AGENCY. From Leipzig, the bus ride to Potsdam takes 193 km and will cost you around S$ 30. From Dresden, the ticket costs about S$ 43 for a journey of 209 km.
Airlines serving Potsdam
Where to stay in Potsdam
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Potsdam, with prices from S$ 59 to S$ 2,210 per night. Innenstadt is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Potsdam are about 6% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Potsdam
Most booked hotels in Potsdam
Hiring a car in Potsdam
Expect to pay S$ 2.68 per litre in Potsdam (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 32.07 and S$ 42.75. The most frequently booked car type in Potsdam is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.