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How to get fromManchester to Potsdamby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €57–225

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    13h 25m
    €293–710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    25h 55m
    €125–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    13h 43m
    €376–490

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    7h 25m
    €104–287

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €114–320

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane NCL - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 45m
    €145–330

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wittenbergetrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    16h 26m
    €388–655

  9. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    26h 31m
    €137–218

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    14h 51m
    €269–444

Manchester to Potsdam by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Potsdam central train station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 25h 55m.

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