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There are 11 ways to get from Magdeburg to Vienna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    4h 44m
    €159–396

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 27m
    €54–180

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    9h 31m
    €173–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N66 / ...
    9h 45m
    €60–95

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    5h 34m
    €77–265

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAJ - VIE
    5h 53m
    €124–397

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAM - VIE
    6h 48m
    €116–333

  8. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    7h 58m
    €110–328

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRE - VIE
    7h 9m
    €133–482

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 39m

  11. Drive  651.4 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Viennacar car 651.4 km
    6h 41m
    €118–170

Magdeburg to Vienna by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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