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How to get fromCardiff to Potsdamby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Potsdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €85–283

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    15h 33m
    €195–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    24h 16m
    €120–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    12h 31m
    €342–440

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 25m
    €105–324

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 47m
    €122–326

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €201–612

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 45m
    €169–454

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 52m
    €144–362

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    13h 39m
    €236–396

Cardiff to Potsdam by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hannover Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and S Westkreuz in around 24h 16m.

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