There are 3 ways to get from Forchheim to Magdeburg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 50m€59–149Train via Saalfeld
cheapest- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
5h 12m€40–100Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Forchheim to Magdeburgcar 341.5 km
3h 18m€50–73
Forchheim to Magdeburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Magdeburg is to train via Saalfeld which costs €40 - €100 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Forchheim (Oberfr) and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Forchheim and Magdeburg is 406 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Forchheim to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Forchheim to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Forchheim to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Magdeburg is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Forchheim to Magdeburg.
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What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Magdeburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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