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There are 13 ways to get from London to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €121–502

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €78–237

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 59m
    €275–547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    19h 36m
    €101–149

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    10h 14m
    €320–409

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €96–306

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €79–270

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LTN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €95–257

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €96–314

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 35m
    €118–428

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €128–371

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wittenbergetrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    13h 7m
    €316–534

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    11h 21m
    €213–363

London to Potsdam by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between London, England and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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