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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Potsdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 42m
    €88–234

  2. Bus via S Westkreuz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    24h 7m
    €78–187

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin HbftrainIce
    14h 49m
    €151–778

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar
    12h 23m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 28m
    €96–321

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 49m
    €93–291

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 40m
    €163–566

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 35m
    €150–381

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLGW - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 39m
    €130–340

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofbusN1328
    25h 5m
    €78–181

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar
    13h 32m
    €229–338

Cardiff to Potsdam by train and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Potsdam Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin Hbf in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin central bus station, S Messe Nord/ZOB, and S Westkreuz in around 24h 7m.

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