The average train between Rotterdam and Magdeburg takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Magdeburg. 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 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 4:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Magdeburg station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Rotterdam to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Magdeburg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rotterdam and Magdeburg is 489.5 km. The road distance is 603 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Magdeburg Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 32m.