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There are 10 ways to get from Magdeburg to Vienna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    4h 49m
    €161–404

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BER - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    7h 30m
    €49–304

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 21m
    €160–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N66 / ...
    9h 45m
    €60–95

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 27m
    €54–199

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    5h 39m
    €77–290

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAJ - VIE
    5h 58m
    €124–399

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAM - VIE
    6h 53m
    €114–353

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 20m
    €110–209

  10. Drive  651.4 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Viennacar car 651.4 km
    6h 41m
    €110–159

Magdeburg to Vienna by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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