The average train between Heidelberg and Magdeburg takes 6h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Magdeburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Magdeburg station via Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Heidelberg to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Magdeburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), enno and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Heidelberg and Magdeburg is 366.2 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m.