There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 3m€46–202Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Magdeburg238 km
2h 48m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Magdeburgbus
5h 5m€24–40Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Magdeburgcar 235.7 km
2h 4m€34–49
Kassel to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Magdeburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Kassel and Magdeburg is 251 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kassel to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Kassel to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Magdeburg is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Kassel to Magdeburg once a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Kassel to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Magdeburg is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kassel to Magdeburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.