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How to get fromHeidelberg to Magdeburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 13
    5h 24m
    €83–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Magdeburgbus bus
    11h 32m
    €50–87

  3. Bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    9h 40m
    €54–80

  4. Drive  489.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Magdeburgcar car 489.3 km
    4h 2m
    €91–131

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €114–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    7h 30m
    €110–240

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €121–241

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €103–296

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €120–246

Heidelberg to Magdeburg by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Weinheim, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Magdeburg central bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 9h 40m.

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