There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Brandenburg 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain Re
1h 17m€12–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Potsdam117.3 km
1h 36m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train stationbus N1325
1h 35m€10–16Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Potsdamcar 117.6 km
1h 19m€18–25
Magdeburg to Brandenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Brandenburg is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Brandenburg is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg central bus station station and arriving at Potsdam central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Potsdam Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Brandenburg is 115 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Brandenburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €75.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Magdeburg to Brandenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Brandenburg train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Brandenburg is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Brandenburg, Germany?
ODEG operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train station once daily. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Potsdam central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Brandenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Potsdam central train station.
Magdeburg to Brandenburg train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Potsdam Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Brandenburg is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Magdeburg to Brandenburg.
Book your Magdeburg to Brandenburg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Magdeburg to Brandenburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1429+ hotels available in Brandenburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Brandenburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.