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How to get fromLinz to Magdeburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    7h 41m
    €113–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N881
    9h 25m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  601.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Magdeburgcar car 601.5 km
    5h 46m
    €101–146

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €303–894

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    10h 39m
    €102–209

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €116–314

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €131–410

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h
    €171–428

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €178–409

  10. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €116–415

Linz to Magdeburg by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Magdeburg central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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