There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Magdeburg by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 57
2h 58m€50–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Magdeburg262.4 km
3h 28m€10–20Train via Schwerin
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 17 / ...
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 57
3h 40m€51–215Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Rostock to Magdeburgcar 260.9 km
3h 16m€38–54
Rostock to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Magdeburg is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rostock and Magdeburg is 280 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €210.
The train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rostock to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Rostock to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Magdeburg is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Rostock to Magdeburg.
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What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.