There are 4 ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 6m€49–131Drive 240.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburgcar 240.2 km
3h 17m€36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Magdeburgbus
7h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Magdeburg Hbftrain 13
3h 53m
Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Bad Hersfeld and Magdeburg is 289 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Bad Hersfeld to Magdeburg.
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What companies run services between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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