There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 26m€60–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Magdeburg349.5 km
3h 53m€8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1338 / ...
5h 5m€13–26Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Magdeburgcar 348.5 km
2h 55m€50–72
Dortmund to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Dortmund and Magdeburg is 349 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €270.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dortmund to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Dortmund to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Magdeburg is 349 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dortmund to Magdeburg.
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Book your Dortmund to Magdeburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








