The distance between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden is around 649km (403 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Berchtesgaden → Magdeburg if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Salzburg (SZG).
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Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then München Hbf and then to Freilassing.
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Take the bus to Leipzig central train station then Munich - Bus station and then to Salzburg South.
There are several options for getting from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €410 ($410).
The distance between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden is around 649km (403 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 510km (317 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €410 ($410).
The cheapest way to travel between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf and Freilassing. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Transdev, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity and Railjet run train services between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leipzig central train station, Munich - Bus station, Salzburg South and Ginzkeyplatz. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
FlixBus, FlixBus-de and Blablabus run regular bus services between Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Freilassing. instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Magdeburg and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 675km (419 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Magdeburg to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, Fly + 5 similar | 3h 55m | €410($410) | every 4 hours | 843km (524 miles) |
Train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, plane | 4h 10m | €170($170) | every 2 hours | 707km (439 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 60m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 649km (403 miles) |
Train to Uelzen, plane | 5hrs | €215($215) | every 2 hours | 976km (607 miles) |
Train to Hannover Hbf, plane | 5h 35m | €270($270) | hourly | 841km (523 miles) |
Train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, plane | 6h 10m | €175($175) | hourly | 831km (516 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 55m | €165($165) | hourly | 712km (442 miles) |
Train via Halle(Saale)Hbf | 7h 20m | €200($200) | once a week | 713km (443 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | €31($31) | 4 times a week | 736km (457 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €89($89) | on demand | 675km (419 miles) |
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The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.