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Compare train and bus for Bamberg to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $132.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bamberg to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Magdeburg:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Magdeburg costing on average $132 (€111).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (3h 4m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $132 (€111) compared to roughly $61 (€52) 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 Bamberg to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Magdeburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:18 AM 3h37 Bamberg 8:55 AM Magdeburg $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:18 AM 3h37 Bamberg 8:55 AM Magdeburg $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:41 AM 2h15 Bamberg 10:56 AM Magdeburg $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Magdeburg:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Magdeburg costing on average $132 (€111).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
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