There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim 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 Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
1h 27m€22–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Magdeburg138.5 km
1h 43m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N881
2h 5m€10–18Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Magdeburgcar 138.4 km
1h 16m€20–29Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
3h 3m€48–117
Hildesheim to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildesheim central bus station station and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Magdeburg is 125 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €21 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Hildesheim to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hildesheim central bus station.
Hildesheim to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Magdeburg is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €21 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hildesheim to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Hildesheim to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Magdeburg is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hildesheim to Magdeburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hildesheim and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.