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How to get fromBologna to Magdeburgby bus, train, car, car train, night train, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Magdeburg by bus, train, car, car train, night train, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to München Hackerbrückebus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    10h 3m
    €160–454

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train Drf
    14h 41m
    €69–215

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    12h 17m
    €166–223

  4. Night train, train via Munich

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    15h 10m
    €234–446

  5. Drive  1,048.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Magdeburgcar car 1,048.9 km
    9h 52m
    €197–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    14h 52m
    €204–536

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N452
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    16h 40m
    €98–145

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BLQ - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €79–297

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BLQ - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €108–340

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BLQ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €144–487

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VCE - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €89–333

  12. Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane TSF - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €80–391

Bologna to Magdeburg by night train and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Magdeburg Hbf via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Magdeburg central bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 16h 40m.

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