How to travel from Magdeburg to Hamburg

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.