There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
1h 16m€18–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Leipzig120.9 km
1h 37m€4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N367 / ...
1h 45m€8–14Drive 120 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Leipzigcar 120 km
1h 8m€17–25
Magdeburg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 - €12 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg central bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Leipzig is 122 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Magdeburg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Magdeburg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Leipzig is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Magdeburg to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.