The average train between Kassel and Potsdam takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Kassel 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 Kassel and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 5:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Potsdam station via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Kassel to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Potsdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Kassel to Potsdam train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Potsdam is 272.8 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 40m.