There are 3 ways to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck by train or car
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Train via Wittenberge
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchentrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 55m€42–98Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Lübeckcar 238.8 km
3h 31m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain Re20
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 58m€54–126
Magdeburg to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Wittenberge, Bahnhof and Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Lübeck is 273 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck without a car is to train via Wittenberge which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Magdeburg to Lübeck, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wittenberge, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Lübeck is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Magdeburg to Lübeck.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Luebeck Hbf via Wittenberge, Bahnhof and Buechen in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
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