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There are 12 ways to get from London to Potsdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 42m
    €122–514

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €79–269

  3. Train via S Spandau Bhf

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 53m
    €272–612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    20h 15m
    €100–148

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    10h 12m
    €300–378

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €97–338

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €80–292

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LTN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €106–350

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €118–448

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    11h 7m
    €220–587

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 45m
    €131–320

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    11h 19m
    €193–333

London to Potsdam by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between London, England and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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