The average train between Magdeburg and Rotterdam takes 8h 6m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Magdeburg and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Magdeburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gouda station.
Book your Magdeburg to Rotterdam train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Magdeburg and Rotterdam is 489.5 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 7h 30m.