There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf56 / ...
1h 12m€18–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Magdeburg120.2 km
1h 48m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationN367 / ...
1h 35m€8–13Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Magdeburg119.6 km
1h 7m€17–25
Leipzig to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Magdeburg central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Leipzig and Magdeburg is 119 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Magdeburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Magdeburg is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Magdeburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Leipzig to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Magdeburg is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Leipzig to Magdeburg.
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Book your Leipzig to Magdeburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















