There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Helmstedt by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain Rb40
39 min€8–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Helmstedt48.6 km
55 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhofbus Rb40
1h 46m€9–12Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Helmstedtcar 48.5 km
30 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magdeburg to Helmstedttaxi 48.5 km
30 min€130–160
Magdeburg to Helmstedt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Helmstedt is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Magdeburg and Helmstedt is 47 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €35.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Magdeburg to Helmstedt bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Helmstedt is to train which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Helmstedt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 39 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Helmstedt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Helmstedt bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Helmstedt, Bahnhof station.
Magdeburg to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Helmstedt, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Helmstedt is 48 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Magdeburg to Helmstedt.
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