The average train between Leiden and Magdeburg takes 7h 32m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. The train service runs several times 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 5 times a day between Leiden and Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 5:17 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 4:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Magdeburg station via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Leiden to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Book your Leiden to Magdeburg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Leiden and Magdeburg is 486.8 km. The road distance is 571 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Magdeburg Hbf via Amsterdam Centraal and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 42m.