There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Magdeburg by train, car, or plane
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 Erlangen to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 11m€56–195Drive 357 km
cheapest- Drive from Erlangen to Magdeburgcar 357 km
3h 29m€53–76Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 11m€96–595Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 27m€69–183Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Bad Koesentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
6h 25m€63–196Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NUE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 32m€168–390
Erlangen to Magdeburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Magdeburg is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Magdeburg is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Erlangen and Magdeburg is 344 km. The road distance is 357 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Magdeburg without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Erlangen to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Erlangen to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Magdeburg is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Erlangen to Magdeburg.
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What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Magdeburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- 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)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- 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
- 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
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
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