With a population of 145,292, Potsdam is the largest city in Brandenburg, Germany by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Potsdam has to offer.
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.
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.
Although Potsdam doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Berlin Brandenburg (BER), which is located 19 miles from Potsdam. The shortest flight to Potsdam from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 10h 15m.
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 ₹ 500 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hannover, expect to pay about ₹ 1,918 for a 1h 45m trip. Located 1.9 miles from the city centre, Potsdam Park Sanssouci is the busiest station in Potsdam. Another popular train station is Potsdam Rehbrücke, located 3 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Potsdam is to pick up a car hire from Berlin, which is about 17 miles from Potsdam. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Berlin.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Potsdam, including FlixBus, Regiojet and STUDENT AGENCY. From Leipzig, the bus ride to Potsdam takes 120 miles and will cost you around ₹ 1,834. From Dresden, the ticket costs about ₹ 2,668 for a journey of 130 miles.
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Potsdam, with prices from ₹ 3,669 to ₹ 136,577 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.
Expect to pay ₹ 165 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 ₹ 1,981 and ₹ 2,642. The most frequently booked car type in Potsdam is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.