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

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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 16m
    €114–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N881
    9h 25m
    €55–85

  3. Drive  601.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Magdeburgcar car 601.5 km
    5h 46m
    €102–147

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h
    €331–944

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 53m
    €130–331

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €116–415

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €109–342

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h
    €179–456

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €144–445

Linz to Magdeburg by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Magdeburg central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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