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How to get fromWashington to Potsdamby plane, train, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Potsdam by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DCA - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 53m
    €380–1,401

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IAD - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 56m
    €321–592

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IAD - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    15h 16m
    €435–1,650

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,779 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Potsdam, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Potsdam. However, you can fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.

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