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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Potsdam by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 13m
    €98–290

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    7h 19m
    €95–261

  3. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    15h 14m
    €325–638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    23h 52m
    €113–180

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potsdamcar car
    11h 17m
    €335–440

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOU - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 33m
    €138–409

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    €157–573

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 7m
    €111–340

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LTN - BER
    4. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €135–324

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 59m
    €120–412

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €130–355

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wittenbergetrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wittenberge to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    16h 2m
    €348–608

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Potsdamcar car
    12h 26m
    €228–395

Portsmouth to Potsdam by train, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Duisburg Hbf in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Portsmouth to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and S Westkreuz in around 23h 52m.

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