There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Magdeburg by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 56 / ...
6h 57m€138–568Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain Re30
8h 48m€57–145Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus stationbus FlixBus N33
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N67 / ...
12h 40m€61–102Drive 729.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Magdeburgcar 729.2 km
5h 58m€128–184Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55
10h 21m€166–738Drive, car train
- Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
10h 37m€157–209Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BSL - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
6h 56m€142–361Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
6h 38m€81–355Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 30m€179–540Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 34m€101–468Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 46m€112–431Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ZRH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 43m€162–494
Basel to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Magdeburg is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Magdeburg station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Magdeburg is 764 km. The road distance is 729.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Basel to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Basel to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Magdeburg is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Magdeburg Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Magdeburg central bus station via Hanover central bus station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Basel to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Magdeburg is 729 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Basel to Magdeburg.
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