There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Dessau by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
53 min€11–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Dessau-Roßlau63.7 km
1h 22m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbfbus Re13
1h 57m€9–13Drive 63.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Dessaucar 63.7 km
1h 2m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magdeburg to Dessautaxi 63.7 km
1h 2m€170–220
Magdeburg to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Dessau is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg, ZOB and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Magdeburg and Dessau is 61 km. The road distance is 63.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €50.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Magdeburg to Dessau bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Magdeburg, ZOB station.
Magdeburg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Dessau is to train which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 53 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €170–220
Taxi Kellner
- Phone
- +49 391 744 9644
- Website
- rollstuhltaxi-kellner.de
Taxi Madgdenburg
- Phone
- +49 391 737373
- Website
- taximagdeburg.de
Taxi services Magdeburg Thomas Hensche
- Phone
- +49 391 40045885
- Website
- taxi-henschel-magdeburg.de
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Dessau bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Dessau is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Magdeburg to Dessau.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Dessau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.