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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 $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average $140.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 25m by train vs 5h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $92 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:07 AM5h50Aachen12:57 PMMagdeburg$1211One-way1 transfer
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- 7:07 AM5h50Aachen12:57 PMMagdeburg$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7:07 AM5h50Aachen12:57 PMMagdeburg$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9:06 AM5h51Aachen2:57 PMMagdeburg$1211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average $140.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Magdeburg costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
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