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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Berlin to Magdeburg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Magdeburg costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $40 (€32) compared to roughly $29 (€24) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Magdeburg
How to get from Berlin to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:55 PM1h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:55 PM1h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 797 · IC 22359:37 AM1h20Berlin Spandau10:57 AMMagdeburg Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 997 · IC 22335:37 PM1h22Berlin Spandau6:59 PMMagdeburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 995 · IC 22393:36 PM1h21Berlin Spandau4:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- ICE 273 · 1695711:32 PM2h11Berlin Hbf1:43 AMMagdeburg Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:40 AM1h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM1h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:35 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM2h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Magdeburg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Magdeburg costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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