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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €487.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €487 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Magdeburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 23m by train vs 5h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Aachen to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM 14h50 Aachen 6:30 AM Magdeburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 PM 14h50 Aachen 6:30 AM Magdeburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:40 PM 14h50 Aachen 6:30 AM Magdeburg €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Magdeburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Magdeburg by flight.
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