The average train between Leiden and Magdeburg takes 8h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 19m. There is at least one train per day from Leiden 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 once daily between Leiden and Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 5:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 41m • 3 changes


7h 31m • 3 changes


7h 19m • 3 changes


7h 20m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Leiden to Magdeburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal station and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf station via Utrecht Centraal station, Duisburg Hbf station and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Leiden to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Leiden and Magdeburg is 486.8 km. The road distance is 543 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Magdeburg Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 1m.