The average train between Magdeburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 8h 38m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Magdeburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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 6 times a week between Magdeburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




7h 43m • 4 changes




7h 26m • 4 changes




7h 26m • 4 changes




7h 26m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Magdeburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Steinach station.
Book your Magdeburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Arverio Bayern GmbH.
The distance between Magdeburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 322.4 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Erfurt Hbf, Neudietendorf, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 8h 7m.