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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 42m
    €66–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    5. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 58m
    €317–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    24h 25m
    €108–168

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    11h 58m
    €334–429

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 23m
    €89–311

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 15m
    €163–571

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EMA - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €98–315

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 38m
    €139–435

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 41m
    €119–395

  10. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    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 / ...
    14h 55m
    €300–624

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train
    16h 55m
    €158–388

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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 5m
    €229–385

Birmingham to Potsdam by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Potsdam central train station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 25m.

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