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How to get fromMagdeburg to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Hildesheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 56 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    5h 37m
    €92–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Mannheimbus bus
    8h 54m
    €39–66

  3. Drive 489.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Heidelbergcar car 489.3 km
    4h 6m
    €70–101

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 21m
    €130–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    7h 30m
    €130–550

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 22m
    €115–369

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €137–399

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 15m
    €135–438

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 19m
    €197–546

Magdeburg to Heidelberg by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Mannheim 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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