The distance between Ulm and Magdeburg is around 508km (316 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Ulm to Magdeburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Donauwörth and then to Nuernberg Hbf then fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Leipzig (LEJ) then take the train to Magdeburg Hbf.
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Take the train to Donauwörth then Halle(Saale)Hbf and then to Magdeburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Halle Central Bus Station and then to Magdeburg central bus station.
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There are several options for getting from Ulm to Magdeburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 6h 40m. 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 €455 ($460).
The distance between Ulm and Magdeburg is around 508km (316 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 431km (268 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Ulm and Magdeburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ulm to Magdeburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €455 ($460).
The cheapest way to travel between Ulm and Magdeburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ulm and Magdeburg. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Ulm to Magdeburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Donauwörth and Halle(Saale)Hbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
agilis, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH and Abellio run train services between Ulm and Magdeburg. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 45m, 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 Ulm and Magdeburg. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ulm to Magdeburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Halle Central Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
EuroClub, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Ulm and Magdeburg. Buses run once a week and take around 6h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ulm to Magdeburg. We recommend that you take the train to Muenchen Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Leipzig (LEJ) then take the train to Magdeburg Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Magdeburg is Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Magdeburg. Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (BER) and Erfurt Airport (ERF) (ERF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ulm and Magdeburg. The distance is around 557km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ulm to Magdeburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Donauwörth, plane + 6 similar | 3h 55m | €455($460) | every 3 hours | 508km (316 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €285($285) | every 3 hours | 635km (395 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4h 30m | €260($260) | every 3 hours | 673km (418 miles) |
Train to Muenchen Hbf, plane | 4h 40m | €315($315) | hourly | 827km (514 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane | 4h 40m | €360($360) | hourly | 708km (440 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hbf, plane | 4h 55m | €225($225) | hourly | 787km (489 miles) |
Train to Muenchen Hbf, plane | 5h 25m | €220($220) | hourly | 817km (507 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €145($145) | every 2 hours | 535km (333 miles) |
Train via Erfurt Hbf | 7h 10m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 697km (433 miles) |
Train via Halle(Saale)Hbf | 7h 45m | €195($195) | twice daily | 715km (445 miles) |
Bus | 6h 40m | €50($50) | once a week | 665km (413 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €74($74) | on demand | 557km (346 miles) |
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The following major airports near Magdeburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.