There are 6 ways to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbftrain 57
2h 26m€45–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Hamburg232.9 km
3h 9m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N881 / ...
6h 25m€30–55Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain Re20
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
2h 52m€46–194Train via Wittenberge
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 18 / ...
3h 25m€33–168Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Hamburgcar 233.7 km
3h 1m€35–50
Magdeburg to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €45 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg central bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Hamburg is 250 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €45 - €90.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs once daily.
Magdeburg to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Magdeburg to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Hamburg is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Magdeburg to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.