There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 43m€60–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N34
6h 6m€32–50Drive 341 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Forchheimcar 341 km
3h 18m€50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LEJ - NUE
7h 23m€174–596Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
5h 44m€41–97
Magdeburg to Forchheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via Halle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Forchheim via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Forchheim is 406 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Forchheim via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Forchheim via Halle, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Magdeburg to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Forchheim is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Magdeburg to Forchheim.
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