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How to get fromBirmingham to Magdeburgby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Magdeburg by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €82–283

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    11h 47m
    €290–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus
    21h 17m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar car
    10h 52m
    €314–409

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BHX - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h
    €129–322

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €132–347

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €110–347

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EMA - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €114–351

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 21m
    €167–490

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €156–365

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    13h 50m
    €306–574

  12. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Magdeburgbus bus
    22h 47m
    €99–151

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar car
    12h
    €209–365

Birmingham to Magdeburg by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Magdeburg Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Magdeburg via London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 21h 17m.

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