The average train between Rotterdam and Magdeburg takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 42m. 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 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 2:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 7h 48m. 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 Gouda station and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf station via Hengelo station and Hannover Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Rotterdam to Magdeburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Rotterdam and Magdeburg is 489.5 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Magdeburg Hbf via Gouda, Hengelo, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 53m.