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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Potsdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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 53m
    €95–218

  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 Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 47m
    €210–461

  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 55m
    €113–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    12h 30m
    €339–437

  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
    €118–265

  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 44m
    €124–285

  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
    8h 11m
    €206–610

  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
    8h 4m
    €184–443

  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
    9h 12m
    €154–361

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    18h 22m
    €309–607

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    13h 39m
    €214–354

Cardiff to Potsdam by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Potsdam central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 55m.

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