There are 3 ways to get from Magdeburg to Elmshorn by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 23
3h 28m€34–88Train via Stendal
cheapest- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Stendal Hbftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 43m€32–83Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Elmshorncar 268.1 km
3h 24m€38–55
Magdeburg to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Elmshorn is 353 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Magdeburg to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Elmshorn is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Magdeburg to Elmshorn.
There are 630+ hotels available in Elmshorn.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €25–75 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stendal Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Stendal Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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