How to travel from Magdeburg to Hamburg

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Travel Information between Magdeburg and Hamburg

Distance120 miles (194 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 120 miles (194 km) to Hamburg from Magdeburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Magdeburg to Hamburg.

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from Magdeburg to Hamburg

How to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnRE 16928 · ICE 1616
07:42AM2h29
Magdeburg Hbf
10:11AMHamburg Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 2042 · ICE 1088
06:03AM2h53
Magdeburg Hbf
08:56AMHamburg Hbf
$521One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 16928 · ICE 1616
07:42AM2h29
Magdeburg Hbf
10:11AMHamburg Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2434 · ICE 888
07:01AM2h52
Magdeburg Hbf
09:53AMHamburg Hbf
$631One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2044 · ICE 684
08:04AM2h51
Magdeburg Hbf
10:55AMHamburg Hbf
$701One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnS 1 · ICE 808
06:10AM2h58
Magdeburg Hbf
09:08AMHamburg Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Magdeburg to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Magdeburg to Hamburg.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Magdeburg to Hamburg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Magdeburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Magdeburg to Hamburg:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Magdeburg is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 28 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 10 min.

The distance is approximately 120 miles (194 km) from Magdeburg to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Hamburg is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Magdeburg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Magdeburg to Hamburg:

  • Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Trains from Magdeburg to Hamburg most often leave from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Magdeburg to Hamburg:

  • You can take a bus from Magdeburg to Hamburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Magdeburg to Hamburg.
  • You can take a train from Magdeburg to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Magdeburg to Hamburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Magdeburg to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Magdeburg and Hamburg.

Omio customers who travel from Magdeburg to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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