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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 10 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 47m
    €72–247

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    13h 24m
    €259–729

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    23h 51m
    €119–190

  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
    €336–431

  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 27m
    €90–311

  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 18m
    €164–621

  7. 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 44m
    €140–445

  8. 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 40m
    €120–395

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 19m
    €167–435

  10. 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

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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, and Dortmund Hbf in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and S Westkreuz in around 23h 51m.

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