There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 29m€94–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburgbus
9h 53m€44–79Drive 436 km
- Drive from Mainz to Magdeburgcar 436 km
3h 42m€63–91Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
4h 33m€119–247Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55
6h 34m€110–450Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
4h 47m€109–302Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
4h 49m€131–342Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
6h 17m€134–386
Mainz to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Magdeburg is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Magdeburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Mainz and Magdeburg is 516 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Magdeburg without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 29m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Mainz to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Mainz to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Magdeburg is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 29m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Magdeburg Hbf via Frankfurt and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburg once a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Mainz to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Magdeburg is 436 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mainz to Magdeburg.
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