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How to get fromSalzburg to Magdeburgby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Salzburg to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 56 / ...
    6h 19m
    €113–626

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train Drf
    9h 18m
    €42–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N367 / ...
    12h 9m
    €62–111

  4. Drive 601.3 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Magdeburgcar car 601.3 km
    5h 50m
    €98–142

  5. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €182–427

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 56 / ...
    6h 26m
    €113–636

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Salzburg to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    7h 35m
    €117–152

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €120–437

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €162–436

  10. Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €107–374

  11. Fly Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SZG - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €126–457

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €180–586

Salzburg to Magdeburg by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via München Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Magdeburg central bus station via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Leipzig central train station in around 12h 9m.

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