The average train between Potsdam and Zurich takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 9h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Potsdam to Zurich. 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 every 4 hours between Potsdam and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 3:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Potsdam is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Zurich at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Potsdam station and arriving at Zurich station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Potsdam to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Potsdam to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Potsdam to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and S-Bahn Berlin.
The distance between Potsdam and Zurich is 646.1 km. The road distance is 957 km.
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 20m.