The average train between Cardiff and Potsdam takes 19h 36m and the fastest train takes 15h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Potsdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 19h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Potsdam station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
Cardiff to Potsdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Potsdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cardiff to Potsdam train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Potsdam is 1,116 km. The road distance is 1,491 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and S Spandau Bhf in around 15h 58m.