Edinburgh to Potsdam trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Potsdam takes 18h 51m and the fastest train takes 15h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Potsdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 51m
Duration: 1,800 km
Distance: €545
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain 10

16h 2m

€376–830

Edinburgh to Potsdam train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Potsdam. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Potsdam at 8:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:30 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 34m • 4 changes
1:30 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 8:00 PM
Arrives next day
23h 35m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:00 PM
15h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:00 PM
15h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:00 PM
15h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:00 PM
15h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:00 PM
15h 30m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 5:28 AM
Arrives next day
15h 57m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:00 PM
Arrives next day
22h • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Potsdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Potsdam.

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Distance: 1,799.6 km
Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Potsdam, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 16h 2m.

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