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How to get fromMagdeburg to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 35m
    €57–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    9h 35m
    €50–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h

  4. Drive  547.5 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Rotterdamcar car 547.5 km
    5h 10m
    €115–165

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 40m
    €156–389

  6. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    9h 41m
    €105–201

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €139–474

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 52m
    €119–359

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 35m
    €159–429

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €114–348

Magdeburg to Rotterdam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Hannover Hbf and Amersfoort Centraal in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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