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Potsdam to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Potsdam and Kiel takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Potsdam to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration
421 km
Distance
€89
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Hamburg

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  1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
  2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
4h 16m
€70–200

Potsdam to Kiel train times

Trains run hourly between Potsdam and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Potsdam is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Kiel at 1:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 58m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 13m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 58m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 11m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 48m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 3m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 11m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 48m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 3m • 2 changes

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    S-Bahn BerlinDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 11m • 2 changes

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  • Distance: 420.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 16m.

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