The average train between Edinburgh and Potsdam takes 20h 57m and the fastest train takes 17h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Potsdam station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
Edinburgh to Potsdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Potsdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Edinburgh to Potsdam train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Potsdam is 1,126.5 km. The road distance is 1,799 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 16h 12m.