There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain S6
5h 41m€76–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N34
8h 17m€37–63Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Frankfurtcar 382.6 km
3h 30m€54–78Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Fürthtrain Re29
7h 31m€83–135
Magdeburg to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Frankfurt via Halle and Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Neustadt via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Frankfurt is 431 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Frankfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Frankfurt via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Frankfurt via Halle, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Fürth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Magdeburg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Frankfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Magdeburg to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Frankfurt is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Magdeburg to Frankfurt.
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