There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 57
2h 18m€45–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Magdeburg231.2 km
3h 29m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N66 / ...
4h 55m€25–40Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re20
3h 20m€46–190Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Magdeburgcar 231.3 km
3h 1m€34–49
Hamburg to Magdeburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Hamburg and Magdeburg is 250 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €90.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hamburg to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Hamburg to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Magdeburg is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Hamburg to Magdeburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.